Hercules (2014) · 27 quotes
My men told me how your children screamed as my wolves gnawed on their bones. As their fangs despoiled your daughter's pure flesh. When the people called out your name louder than mine, you see, when they saw you as a god, how long before they saw you as their king?
Eurystheus
Hercules, listen to me. None of this is my fault. You see, Cotys poisoned my mind, turned me against you! I like you. Now stop. I command you to stop! I'm your King! You took an oath to obey me! You swore to Zeus! Wait, wait. You fight for gold. I have plenty of gold, name of price. Find it in your heart to forgive.
Hercules
Whenever I'm here, I'm sure this is what Elysium must look like.
Eurystheus
Well, men like us have the means to create our own paradise on Earth. [shows Hercules the peacocks] Look. Magnificent, aren't they? Well, do not keep us in suspense. Are we safe from the monster Hydra?
Hercules
The Hydra heads, Your Majesty.
Eurystheus
The masks of serpents. No wonder men thought they were monsters. You've done your sovereign a great service. Come. Let the people have their hero. [he and Hercules approach the balcony]
All hail King Eurystheus, and the mighty protector of Athens, Hercules! [the crowd roars with cheers and chants]
Eurystheus
A man faced with such adoration might be tempted to think himself a god.
Hercules
I only want to be a husband and a father.
Eurystheus
Magnificent, aren't they? An extraordinary species, incredibly loyal, as long as they're fed. Remember them?
Hercules
Eurystheus.
Eurystheus
They remember you. Confused, Hercules?
Cotys
Kingdoms are won with armies, but empires are made by alliances. King Eurystheus and I will now rule all of Greece.
Hercules
Cerberus only exists in my mind.
Eurystheus
Speak a little louder, Hercules. [slaps Hercules] I didn't quite catch that.
Hercules
The wolves, they were there that night. The wolves were there. You drugged me. The wolves were there the night my family was murdered.
Eurystheus
My men told me how your children screamed as my wolves gnawed on their bones. As their fangs despoiled your daughter's... pure flesh. When the people called out your name louder than mine, you see, when they saw you as a god, how long before they saw you as their king?
Hercules
I WANTED NOTHING!!
Eurystheus
PRECISELY! Your sin, Hercules, was that you had no ambition! I can deal with an ambitious man! He can be bought! But a man who wants nothing has no price! Killing you would have turned Athens against me. I had to ruin your name.
Hercules
My wife! My children!
