Perseus My father... was killed by a god of the. My mother, sister... everyone I loved was killed by a god.
Most-quoted character in Clash of the Titans (2010): in 12 of its 21 quotes
Most scenes with: Io (4), Draco (2)
I know we're all afraid. But my father told me: "Someday, someone was gonna have to take a stand. Someday, someone was gonna have to say enough!" This could be that day. Trust your senses, and don't look this bitch in the eye.
More lines from Perseus
4 quotes Perseus Perseus I'd rather die in the mud with those men than live forever as a god.
Perseus I cannot be a king. I serve you better as a man.
Perseus If I do this, I do this as a man.
Scenes with Perseus
7 scenes
Spyros [Spyros walks closer to Young Perseus, who is thinking of having a sibling.]
What is it son?
Young Perseus I'll have a brother or a sister soon?
Spyros Think we're gonna love this child differently to the way we love you. We will.
Young Perseus This child will be yours. Me... [turns to Spyros.] I'm no one's son.
Spyros I am your father, Perseus. Marmara is your mother. And you will never be our son. The bond between us is... it's much more than flesh and bone. The love we have for you, it's that love that gods never want over. I've never understood the gods. But even I question that you were saved for a reason. And some day... that reason is gonna take you far away from here. I hope it's soon. [Young Perseus smiles.]
[Marmara comes to sit with them.; As they watch the stars at night.]
Spyros [In 6 years, Spyros tried to haul the net.] [calling.]
Perseus. Perseus!
Perseus [Perseus appears and grabs the rope.]
Getting frail, old man? [He haul the net. while Spyros grabs the net.]
Spyros [calling.]
Marmara! Marmara! [Marmara turns to Spyros.; The net is up and there isn't any fish.] Another day, nothing! Caught on the reef! To whom do I direct our gratitude for this glorious bounty?
Marmara Spyros, please.---
Spyros Poseidon!, Zeus! Who do I thank, Marmara?
Marmara Thank the men who provoke them.---
Spyros They crush my island, They put a plague on yours, They take from us what they want! We're their slaves!
Marmara The gods gave us life. For that, we should be thankful.
Spyros FUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKK the gods.they want us to love them anyway. One day, somebody's gonna have to make a stand. One day, somebody's gonna have to say: "Enough."
Andromeda What's your name?
Perseus Perseus.
Andromeda Take this, Perseus. Please, drink.
[Andromeda holds out a goblet of wine to Perseus, who reaches to take it] [slaps the goblet away]
Hands off!
Queen Cassiopeia Enough!
King Cepheus
Our daughter the missionary!
Andromeda Have you seen what's happening out there? Have you even bothered to look?
Queen Cassiopeia We served as an inspiration.
Andromeda Hundreds of our men lost their lives, yet we celebrate. You're provoking the gods and you act if there will be no consequence.
Queen Cassiopeia Well, what do you want? Should we be afraid? Should we be trembling and soiling ourselves in fear? The gods need us. They need our worship. What do we need of them? Look at my daughter.
Andromeda You know it bitch
Queen Cassiopeia What could be more divine than her face? More beautiful than all of the women of Greece! More beautiful than Aphrodite herself! The Olympians should envy her! We are the gods now!
[When Perseus was in prison, Draco enters his cell.]
So demigod, you have a visitor. She says she knows you.
Perseus And how do you know me?
I've watched you all your life. I guided you to your family.
Perseus Are you a god?
There are gods, and there are men, and there are those of us who are in between. Many years ago, I refused a god's advance. I was cursed with agelessness.
Perseus That's not much of a curse.
I've lived for years watching my loved ones die. I imagine you're sympathetic to that plight.
Perseus Is it true? Am I the son of Zeus?
Yes. The story of your birth began with the rebellion of King Acrisius...
[Flashback]
[narrating]
Mankind had grown tired of the gods' mistreatment and cruelty. Acrisius led a siege on Olympus. It is said the other gods wanted to simply lay waste to Acrisius and his army, but Zeus loved man too much. Instead, he chose to make an example of Acrisius. He disguised himself as the king and visited the chamber where the king's wife was sleeping... Acrisius grow mad with rage...
[Present]
He ordered the execution of his wife and Zeus' newborn son. The queen and her child were cast into the sea. Your mother was killed, but you... part man, part god, you lived. I've watched over you ever since waiting for the day when you will help bring an end to the tyranny of the gods. You were born to kill the Kraken.
Perseus I don't know why I was born or what I am, but I know it's not the Kraken I wanna kill. [turns to Io.] How do I get to Hades?
If the Kraken falls, Hades will be weak enough for you to strike a deathly blow. Only then will you have the revenge you seek.
Perseus Then they better release me. [bangs the door.]
Medusa's got a tail, and that's how she'll use it. Listen. Hear her muscles coiling. Smell her skin. Feel her hunger in your gut! Medusa's killed you twice now. Do you think she'll hand you her head, as a present? She won't be gracious about it. One look in her eyes, and you'll turn to stone. Good.
Perseus I'm trying not to enjoy this so much.
I'm trying to help you live.
[After Perseus stabs Calibos in the chest with the lightning sword, the curse has lifted and he returns to his human form]
Perseus... don't become one of them.
Perseus [He falls down the chasm as Perseus runs to Io, who is dying.]
Io, I'm here.
There's no time.
Perseus I'm not going anywhere.
My fate is certain but the fate of Argos is still in your hands.
Perseus All my life you've been there. You never left me. I can't leave you.
This part of the journey you must do alone. Perseus, you're not just part man, part god, you're the best of both.... Everything will be alright.
[Io dies as her body dissolves into ethereal vapor.]
