Most scenes together: Hercules & Lord Cotys (5), Hercules & Amphiaraus (3), Hercules & Iolaus (3)
You want to know the truth about Hercules? There it is. To be honest, I prefer it to a legend. The world needs a hero they can believe in. Is he actually the son of Zeus? I don't think it really matters. You don't need a demigod to be a hero. You just need to believe you're a hero. It's what worked for him. But then again, what the hell do I know? I'm supposed to be dead by now.
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?
We grew up together, both orphans, trying to survive in the streets of Athens.
Don't just stand there! Kill someone!
I didn't do it for my father. I did it for my son. If I disobeyed Cotys or resisted in any way, Arius would be executed. I did what any mother would. I protected my child. My husband was king. And Cotys poisoned him to take his place. Rhesus fought back. Civil war broke out. Arius is the legitimate king. My father is old. He will not live forever, and once he is gone, my son will be a good king, and he will heal this land.
In this moment, on this day, become the man you were born to be. You have it within yourself to write your own legend. Let it be to death, or victory!
May Zeus forgive you.
The gods have revealed the truth. The final Labor is complete.
Three wolves should be more than enough for one lion.
Unleash the wolves!
Well, you have our permission to join them in death. All of you, starting with my faithless daughter!
You failed to save your children, Hercules, but you may yet save him.
