Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Circle of Fire (1994) - full transcript

This is the story
of a time long ago,

a time of myth and legend,
when the Earth was still young.

The ancient gods
were petty and cruel,

and they played mankind
for their sport,

plaguing them with suffering,

besieging them with terrors.

For centuries, the people
had nowhere to turn,

no one to look to for help,
until...

he arrived.

He was a man
like no other,

born of a beautiful mortal woman



but fathered by Zeus,
king of the gods.

Hercules possessed a strength
the world had never seen,

a strength surpassed only
by the power of his heart.

But everywhere he went,

he was tormented
by his stepmother, Hera,

the all-powerful
queen of the gods.

Hera's eternal obsession
was to destroy Hercules,

for he was the constant living
reminder of Zeus' infidelity.

No matter the obstacle,

as long as there were people
crying for help,

there was one man
who would never rest:

Hercules!

HERCULES
THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS

Hercules?



Don't try to speak.

Let me get you
some place warmed.

Wait out here.

Father?

Father! Fa...!

Wait!

Let me in!!!

Hercules.

Hercules and the Circle of Fire

You sure
you want to come in here?

I'm sure.

We keep going.

These were all young men
from my village.

The witch who guards the fountain
killed them for their youth,

their strength.

To prolong their own foul life.

Hercules, you have
to end this terror.

- If I lead you to the fountain...
- I'll take care of the witch,

like I said I would.

Kill her, Hercules!

Kill the witch!

Help me.

Now, Hercules...,

I will have the greatest strength
of them all.

Yours.

No!!!

It's all right.
You're safe now.

Please, let's leave.

I want to go home.

Not yet.

All right.
Now we can go.

Grab my hand!

Come on.

Well...,

you're just in time.
I don't think...

I could have made it
without you.

And you say your father
never helps, huh?

What have we here?

Thank you, Hercules.
Thank you for resucing me.

Excuse me, miss, but, uh...,
you know, I... helped too.

You're not quite
out of danger yet.

Not 'til I get you away
from this old man here.

I'll be fine.

My village is just
through the trees there.

Thank you.

Good-bye.

Good-bye.

Huh. Any more of those
down here?

No, I'm a... I'm afraid
that's the... last one.

Oh, just my luck.

What are you doing down here?

I, uh... I came for this.

It's a... potion...
to cure Cheiron's wound.

At least that's what I hope.

Always helping people.

You know, son...,

I wish we could
spend more time together.

I'd love to.

- You would?
- Yeah.

Listen...,

I know
this beautiful mountain.

We could talk and talk...
Nobody knows about it.

Not even... Hera.

Well, that sounds
exactly like what I need.

We could be there...
in a few seconds.

Well, I, uh...

I can't go right now. I've...
gotta get back with this potion.

You care more about your friend
than your father, huh?

No. I don't.

I can't.

We'll do it soon.

Soon.

Hey.

- Next time.
- All right.

- I promise.
- Good.

There may not be a next time.

Stop!

If you're a friend,
you'll know the password.

And if you're a foe, you'll know
the bite of our swords!

No, don't.
No, please, uh...

I'm a friend. Is...

Is the password... "minotaur"?

Is the... password "argonaut"?

Is the password... "tickle"?!

It's no fair, Hercules, no fair!

That's not the password!

All right, men!
Take me to your leader.

Father, Father,
look who's here!

It must be someone special,
the way you two are carrying on.

Sorry to disappoint you,
Cheiron, it's only me.

Ah!

Such a surprise,
I didn't expect it.

I almost didn't make it. I barely
got past your guards here!

Did I hear someone say
"Hercules"?

Amalthea, how are you?

Cheiron.

You didn't tell me
your son was born already.

That's because he hasn't
another son.

He's got a daughter.

Her name's Kora.

Look at her.

She's beautiful,
just like her mother.

Well, that's just got you
invited for dinner.

And if you two are finished,
you should head off to bed.

Oh, we want to stay.

- We want to hear stories!
- Hmm.

It's just a little bit late
for stories tonight,

so go no now, you two.

Atta boy.

- Good night, Hercules.
- Good night, Hercules.

Good night, boys.

How's your wound?

Oh, it's not too bad.

Maybe a little worse.

Well, I've got something here
to change all that.

Another cure, Hercules?

This one's going to work.
I can feel it.

I appreciate your efforts...,
but we have tried everything.

We haven't tried this.

Here.

Oh, it would be nice
to be whole.

To be a real father...,
a real husband.

Anything?

No.

Nothing.

Wait a minute,
I feel something.

It's working.

It's working, Hercules!

I knew it!
I knew this cure was the one!

- Maybe it needs more time.
- No...

Or a bigger dose.

No. You've done enough.

I just want to forget about it.

Oh, what was that?

How about... when
that palace guard tried to stop you?

Poor guy never knew
what hit him.

Ah, those were better days.

You know, back then
I used to think

there was nothing better
than being immortal...,

knowing I'd live forever.

Do you remember how
I used to brag about it?

I remember.

Ah, I suppose
if I'd known my fate...

was going to be
to live like this forever...

Oh, hey, I... Uh...

I didn't mean it like that,
really.

Nah, I just meant...,

I shouldn't've done
so much bragging, that's all.

Still, you've got Amalthea
and the kids.

They're pretty great.

Yeah.

You know, the more
I love 'em...,

the more it's gonna hurt to watch
'em all grow old and die someday.

Immortality...

What I wouldn't give just
to grow old and die with them.

Hercules, what's happening?

Something's wrong.

Look, it's happening
all over the town.

The fires are dying.

Cheiron, what's going on?!

It's suddenly so cold.

Hercules, why would all the fires
be dying?

Not all the fires. Look there.

I don't understand
what's happening.

Neither do I.

But I'm going to find out.

No, you can't come in!

Please, just let us come in.
Our fires have died,

yours are still going.
Just let us in.

I said no! So be gone.

Get away from here, all of you!

But these people are desperate
and cold!

You have to let us have
some of your fire!

Look, we don't have to do
anything of the kind.

All right. Look,

just let me light this,
and I'll restart their fires!

I told you,
I can't help you.

This fire is
for the great goddess Hera.

Oh, some great goddess!

She's not lifting a finger
to help this people!

None of your damn gods do!

You can't come in.

All right. What if I pay?

Exactly... what have you
got in mind?

I'm thinking, uh...,
a hundred dinars.

- Fifty dinars.
- Fifty dinars?

- All right, fine, then fifty dinars.
- No, w-w-wait, wait. I said...

You said fifty dinars!

Yeah, I-I did, but I-I wasn't
agreeing to, uh, to fifty dinars.

Okay, fine, then thirty dinars!

No, I-I didn't say thirty.
I said fifty. I mean...

You think of yourself
as an intelligent man?

Well..., I like to think so, yeah.

Well, then you would think that
twenty dinars would be a good deal!

- No, w-w-wait, wait.
- Fine, then twenty dinars it is.

You drive a hard bargain.

You can keep your money.

These fools don't deserve
a single dinar.

I'll get the fire you need.

Excuse me?!

I thought I was doing
a pretty good job here.

What do you propose to do?

Hera's vermin keep warm
while everyone else is cold?

That's not gonna work.

Stop!

This is sacrilege!

I'm gonna light this
from your fire.

If that bothers you,
then look the other way.

What are you doing?

You have to talk to these people,
you need to negotiate with them.

Where Hera's scum are concerned,
this is negotiating.

I hit them, they hit the floor,
deal's done.

Now if you excuse me, I'll, uh,
be right back with your fire.

You have defiled the sanctity
of Hera's temple.

I don't know who you are...,

but you're not
getting out of here alive.

Then you're right.
You don't know who I am.

Kill him!

What are you waiting for?!

He angered the gods.

Oops.

All of you! Kill him!

Here you go.

No trouble at all.

You fools!

That torch will do you
no good.

Hera is destroying all fire!

This sickness you call mankind
has offended her long enough!

Soon your world
will be frozen.

Not one of your wretched souls
will survive.

Do you see what you have done?

You have taken what little hope
these people have

and destroyed it!

I destroyed it?!
I was trying to help you!

We didn't want your help.
We didn't even need your help!

How can this be?

Do you know what will happen
if all fire dies?

No mortal will survive.

I can't bear
to lose my family.

I don't want to be alone
again.

I know.

I won't let that happen.

I'm gonna find out what Hera's
up to and put a stop to it.

I'm coming with you.

Cheiron,

you can't.

Hercules...,

I was a great warrior once...

and I fought great battles.

Now, instead of a sword...,
I carry this.

I'll find a way
to bring back fire.

I promise.

Cheiron, Deianeira is here.
She says she needs to see you.

Cheiron, I-I'm sorry to disturb you,
but I need your help.

There's nothing I can do.

But you're immortal, and you know
the ways of the gods.

- Please.
- Deianeira, I'm crippled.

There's only one man that can
help you..., and that's Hercules.

Hercules.

Of course.

Do you know
where I can find him?

You're Hercules? You can't be.

Huh. You must be mistaken.

He's not mistaken.

- I am Hercules.
- Then we're in big trouble.

- Look, uh, miss...
- Deianeira.

Well, look, Deianeira,
I'm gonna find out

what's happening to fire
and put it back the way it should be.

Hmm. I can feel it getting
warmer already.

Look, I need to find
where Prometheus lives.

What?
Prometheus is the god of fire.

I would think that'd be
a good place to start.

But you think you're just gonna
casually walk over there

- and drop in on him?
- I'm going to try.

It's a long way,
it's not an easy trek.

- Then you know where he lives.
- Yeah, I do.

Great, then you can take me
there.

What happened to "I didn't want
your help, I don't need your help"?

It's turned into "I don't want
your help, but I have no choice".

When get to Prometheus,

I think it's best
if I do the talking.

Why is that?

Because if I let you
do the talking, you won't.

You'll try to smash his skull
and then something,

and... violence always causes
more trouble than it solves.

Oh, I don't know.

Some things in this world
respond better to fists.

- Simple as that.
- Well,

try talking once in a while,
you might be surprise.

So, Cheiron tells me you own
most of the land in this town.

Why do you care?

Oh, I'm just trying
to do a little talking.

Everything from the foothills
to the Aerius River

I inherited from my father
when he died.

He was a great man.
He was a great father too.

Before he died,
we used to talk

about what he wanted to do
with this town.

Now, he really wanted
to make it something.

I had hoped to finish
what he started,

but it was tougher
than I thought.

But now I just, uh...

Am I boring you?

Oh, no. It's not that.

Oh, yes it is.

I know what interests
Hercules.

Slaying monsters,
cracking heads and...

rescuing a few maidens,
the easy conquer now and then.

Well, I guess you know
all about me.

Hmm. I know enough.

Right.

All right, let's talk about
what does interest you:

Cheiron. I want to know
what happened to him.

He has a wound that never heals,
he's in constant agony.

But I thought if you were
immortal, you were invincible.

Oh, not if the wound is inflicted
by someone else

with immortal blood
in their veins.

He's gonna suffer like that
for eternity?

That's horrible.

Oh, there's a...

there's a cure for him
out there somewhere.

I just... haven't found it yet.

We've been walking for hours,
and this is where we end up?

I thought you knew
the way to Prometheus.

This is the way to Prometheus.

You can stay and rest,
I'll be back down in a little while.

And I, uh, promise
I'll only...

talk to him.

Or you can make things
a little more exciting

by breaking your neck.

Welcome to the house of Prometheus,
last of the titans.

Come on.
You'll be a lot warmer inside.

Prometheus!
Prometheus, it's Hercules!

Maybe you better
wait out here.

Ooh, it's colder in here
than it is out there. Ooh.

Do you ever do
what people tell you to do?

No. Do you?

Well, just...
stay behind me.

Something is really wrong here.

This place should be an inferno.

In the name of the gods!

Is he dead?

Hercules.

Yes, Prometheus, it's me.

The torch.

You must retrieve the torch.

Wait, don't try to speak,
I'll free you.

No. It's no use.

Listen to me.

The Eternal Torch,
it's been taken.

You must get it back,
do you understand me?

You must get it back
before the torch dies out.

It was Hera who stole it,
wasn't it?

Yes.

She's taken it
to Mount Ethion.

I took fire from the heavens

so that man
would have knowledge...,

to help him grow.

Don't let my efforts
be destroyed!

Go to Mount Ethion.
Find the torch.

Free it from Hera's
evil grasp.

Don't worry, Prometheus.
I'll find the torch.

My life is not the only one
in your hands, Hercules.

If the torch dies,

all life dies with it.

All of it. Throw all of it in.

We need more. We need
a greater sacrifice than this.

I'm hungry.

Why don't you see
if those two are all right?

What are you people doing?

Making sacrifices.

You'd be wise
to do the same.

So the gods will forgive us...

and give back our fires.

But your food is precious,
you'll starve to death without it.

Who might you be
to tell us what to do?

I'm Hercules.

- Hercules?
- Hercules?

The Hercules?

Please, Hercules, help us!

- We're calling. We need fire!
- The fire's gone!

- Help us!
- You've got to save us.

I'm trying, I'm trying,

but in the meantime, you need
to stop throwing your food away.

- It won't do you any good.
- But the gods!

Forget about the gods.

Believe me,
they don't care a bit about you.

Sure, sure, Hercules!

It's easy for you to go around
disrespecting the gods.

There'll always be a place
at the table for you

up on Mount Olympus!

But we're at the gods' mercy.
Our faith, our sacrifices,

is all that stands
between us and death!

Leave us alone, Hercules.

You know nothing about us!

Go slay yourself a minotaur.

Nothing sweeter than the smile
on the face of a child.

Unless, of course...,

it's on the face
of a beautiful woman. Hmm.

You're not from around here,
are you?

No, I'm-I'm not.

I would've remembered, uh,
having met you.

May I have the pleasure of...

giving you
a welcoming gift?

- No, I couldn't take anything.
- Please,

it would... be something
very simple.

- Okay.
- I call that...

Deianeira Blossom.

Deianeira's my name.

- It is?!
- Yes.

Well, then...
I've named it correctly.

Thank you.

- Hercules!
- Oh.

Hello, young man!

Do you two know each other?

Unfortunately.

Excuse us a moment?

Oh, excuse me.

Father, you want to tell me
what the hell's going on?

That's quite a traveling companion
you've got.

Can we not talk about her
right now?

That's the kind of woman a man...
dreams about.

Look.

What?

Huh.

How do you know
about my dream?

Well..., have you forgotten?
I'm... king of the gods.

Tell me, uh, are you, uh,
are you two, uh..., uh...

N-No, we're not...

You will soon.

Would you forget about her?
I wanna know what Hera's up to.

We're talkin'
about a gorgeous woman!

And you want to talk about...
Hera?!

- Yes.
- Oh, come on.

Father, she's stolen
Prometheus' torch!

She robbed the people of fire.

Now, don't tell me the king
of the gods didn't know about that.

I want you... to forget about it!

- Forget about it...
- Yes, forget it!

How can I forget about it?

Don't you care about people?

People all over the earth are...
are gonna freeze to death.

You don't give a damn, do you?
You don't even care.

Why do you think I spend
so much time on Earth?

Because I love people,

people like your mother...
and yourself.

You know, when you were a child,
you used to challenge me. No...

I loved it!

But now... you're a man.

Don't you dare defy me.

I say... stay out...,

and you stay out.

But...

See you around, Father.

So, who was that
back where?

Back where?

You know who I mean,
that kind old man.

Ah, that was nobody,
just my father.

That was your fa...
That was Zeus?!

- You've gotta be kidding me!
- A little bit let down, isn't it?

Not exactly what you'd expect
for the king of the gods.

No! I-I just thought... I thought
he'd be mean, even stern.

But he was so... he was so nice,
he was so charming.

You didn't fall for those lines,
did you?

- It's all a disguise, believe me.
- N-No, look,

we have got to go back there
and talk to him, all right?

He could help us,
he could bring back fire.

Probably, but he won't.

What's worse,
he doesn't even want me to try.

I-I don't understand.

Neither do I.

Still think he's such a...
nice old man?

Relax, I'll get you out.

It's all right.
Don't be frightened.

Hercules, what was that?

Hercules?!

I don't know...,
but she's gone now.

- Hercules? You're... You're him?
- Yeah.

I was saved by Hercules,
the one and only! Yahoo!

Well, at least somebody's excited
to meet me.

I know all about the time
you beat the Hydra...

and when you fought
the titans...

and the time you killed
the two-headed giant Typhis!

Wait,
where are my manners?

Hi, I'm Phaedra.

So, Phaedra, you wanna...

tell us how a little kid
like you ended up in that trap?

I'm not a little kid.

Okay! You wanna tell me...

how a big kid like you
ended up in that trap?

Well, it's like this,
I was walking along a path...

when suddenly... a lion jumped out
and started chasing me!

It was gigantic!
With big, sharp teeth...

and huge claws... ready
to slash me to ribbons!

A lion...

We didn't see any lion.

Well, maybe it wasn't a lion.

But it was at least a panther,
that's why it was so fast.

And it had huge, bloody tusks...
dripping with blood!

A panther...
with... huge, bloody tusks...

Oh, all right, already.
I was just hungry.

I was trying to get
that bait out there.

Kids like me do get hungry,
you know?

Well, kids like you should be
in some place warm.

- Where are your parents?
- I ain't got no parents.

Well, where do you live?

Uh, I don't know, around.

Well, then maybe you better
come with us.

- Where are you going?
- To Mount Ethion.

Really?
And I can go with you?

No. I'm afraid it might be
a little dangerous,

but we'll drop you off
at the nearest town.

- It's somewhere safe.
- Oh yeah.

Like that'd be a lot of fun.

Pretty soon I'd have
to go to school,

and wear shoes, and comb my hair.
No, thank you.

But, Phaedra!

Phaedra!

Phaedra, wait!

I thought you said
you were going to Mount Ethion.

- We are.
- Then you're going the wrong way.

You should be talking that path
over there. It's a shortcut.

Are you sure?

Of course I'm sure.
I'm always sure.

Someone paved the way
with stones.

Well, I guess Phaedra
knew what she was talking about.

She certainly was
a fan of yours.

Yeah, nice kid.

You know, I hate to say this,
but you were so good with her,

I really think someday
you're gonna make a great father.

With my life? I don't know.

I'm always off
to one place or another.

I don't want a kid who'll grow up
with a father who's never around.

Is that what happened to you?

Close enough.

You mean, when you were younger,
you really didn't...

Look, maybe I didn't
make myself clear earlier,

but my father isn't something
I really want to talk about.

Well, maybe this is something
you should talk about.

Yeah, right.
And with a woman who...

thinks all the world's problems
can be solved with talking.

So if your father

- is the king of gods, then...
- I told you,

I don't want to talk about him.

I'm not talking about him,
I'm talking about you.

If your father is the king of gods,
does that make you immortal?

Maybe, maybe not.

I have his immortal blood,
but my mother's human,

so I don't know
what that makes me.

Ah, that must be tough
not knowing.

Well, there is one sure way
to find out, but...

I don't think I'm ready
to try it yet.

What's that?

I'm not sure.

Come on.

It's made out of bones.

Those are human bones!

Trophies.

Hercules, do something!

Me?

I thought maybe you'd want
to try talking to him.

You have a nice skull.

Oh, no.

This is one of those things
that responds better to fists.

- Are you all right?
- Yeah.

If we ever see Phaedra again,
remind me to kill her.

Are you all right?

Nobody beats Antaeus
the Giant.

Antaeus?

Why can't I ever run
into any nice giants?

What the hell?

Oh, Antaeus the Giant!
What does his legend say?

What is it? What is it?!

Oh. He gets his strength
from his mother.

Uh... Uh, who's his mother?

Who's his mother?

Oh!

Hercules, I have something
to tell you.

Deianeira!
I'm a little busy right now.

That is Antaeus the Giant!

I think... we can skip
the formal introductions.

He gets his strength
from his mother!

Am I supposed to be interested
in his family tree?!

The earth is his mother,
it's where he gets his strength;

it replenishes him.
Don't let him touch the ground.

You did it.

You did it.

Come on. Let's go find
some shelter.

If I ever get my hands...
on that little imp...

She was such a sweet little thing.

Do you really think
that she knew

that Antaeus
would be waiting for us?

No.

I find it hard to believe someone
could know about the shortcut

and somehow miss him.

- Let me see that.
- Huh?

Does that hurt?

No, your hands are cold.

Some hero.

I barely beat him.

Antaeus might've killed me
if it hadn't been for you.

Well, we would've found out
if you were immortal or not.

That was a joke.

Thanks.

Here.

You'll be warmer this way.

Are you the one?

The one that wounded Cheiron?

We were side-by-side
in battle.

It was dark, I mean,
there was smoke everywhere.

I mistook him for the enemy.

I think I owe you an apology.

You've been trying to help me,

you've been trying
to help everyone

- and I've been pretty awful.
- It's all right.

Oh, but the things
that I've said...

Hey.

Some of them were true.

Besides,
I should apologize too...,

for snapping at you
earlier, well, when...

you asked about my father.

The reason I didn't...
tell you

about my relationship
with him was...

just that:
there isn't one to talk about.

He's got the heavens
and Earth on his shoulders...,

and he never had time
to think or care about me.

Well, what do you say
we start over?

Friends?

Sure.
What else would we be?

Well..., we better try
to get some sleep.

Yeah.

- Good night.
- Yeah.

What is it?

I thought I heard something.

Never mind.

Should I be getting worried?

You...

little...!

Gotcha!
Hold still, you demon!

You sent us into those woods
on purpose.

Of course I did, it was
a shortcut, I told you that.

A giant nearly killed us.

A giant? I-I didn't know
about a giant, I swear!

Oh, like hell you didn't!

Please, don't let him hurt me.

Hercules, don't you dare
hurt her.

I wasn't really going to hurt her,
I was just trying to scare her

for that stunt she pulled
with Antaeus.

I didn't know about him!

Oh, you've gotta believe me!

I was following you,
I admit that,

but I didn't know
about the giant.

Until he jumped out
and attacked.

Boy, he was really
creaming you.

Especially when he elbowed you
in the face.

Yeow!

And then ooh!
He punched your stomach!

Oww! He bonked you on the head!

But finally, just when it looked
like you were licked,

you grabbed him and...

and lifted him into the air! Uh.

All right. I was there, remember?
Stop, before you strain something.

Listen,
we don't have time for this.

We've got to get going.

To the mountains, right?

Yes, to the mountains.

Then you need to know
something.

Up ahead,
the path reaches a fork.

If you're smart,
you'll go to the right.

Yeah?
And what is it this time?

A lake serpent?
Some sort of gorgon?

No. It's just a faster way
to Mount Ethion.

I swear for real this time.

Yeah. Well, we'll see.

But first,
we're taking you to town...

and you're gonna go to school...
all day.

You'll have to wear
really tight shoes

and comb that rat nest
you call hair.

No, no! You can't make me!

Phaedra!

Come out of here,
I'm not done with you!

Hey!

Well, what do you think?

Well, Phaedra said
to go to the right.

But then again,

Phaedra also said to take
a shortcut through the woods.

Yeah, well, I don't think she knew
anything about Antaeus, okay?

Yeah. I mean,
you're probably right.

Why would she... want
to tell us the wrong way?

Maybe we should've taken
the other path like Phaedra said.

No, this is the right way,
I'm sure of it.

I guess. We haven't run
into a single giant

that wants to rip your head off
yet. That's a good sign.

You've got to be kidding me.

She tricked us again,
that little rat!

That greep's doing this
on purpose.

She's working for Hera,
she has to be.

It's gonna take all day
to get back to that other path.

No.
I think we can still cross.

Oh, no. No.
I can't.

Why not?

You climbed the rock up
to Prometheus's house.

Well, that was up!
This is down!

Deianeira, we have to.

Hera will throw obstacles
in our way wherever we go,

whatever path we take.

She'll never stop...,
which means we can't either.

Yeah.

We can't either.

Deianeira!

Do me a favor.

Don't look down anymore.

I'm not looking down,
I'm not looking down,

I'm not looking down,
I'm not looking down.

Well, see?

We're halfway there already.

Nothin'... to worry about.

Deianeira.

You need to open your eyes
and start crawling up.

We're only a few feet
from the the rest of the walkway.

We almost died.

I know. It's all right now.

No, it's just that...

almost dying has never really
happened to me before.

Well...,

I try to do it
at least once a day.

Come on. Let's go.

Look, they have fire.

That must mean we're
getting closer to the torch.

Closer than you think.

Look.

It's Mount Ethion.

- Can we get there tonight?
- No, it's too dark.

We'll stay here tonight.

As long as there's a fire,
we've still got some time.

Why don't you go get yourself
warmed up?

- How are you doing tonight, sir?
- Fine.

- Any rooms available?
- Sure.

Can't offer you
much of a fire, though.

Damn thing seems
to be dyin' away.

Just one room for you
and the missus?

Sir?

Uh, yeah. Yeah, uh, one room.

- And make it your best.
- Oh.

I know just
what you have in mind.

Down the hall, left.
Hope you enjoy your stay.

I'd like a room for myself,
as well.

It was just a kiss
on the cheek.

I guess this is it.

Uh, are you... sure
you don't... want to, uh...

- I mean, it...
- Good night, Hercules.

could get... pretty cold...
Yep. Good night.

Excuse me!

I have just rented rooms

for myself and my daughters
here.

However, upon inspection,
we find they simply won't do.

- They're cold.
- Too cold!

Y-Y-Yes. Yeah, too cold. Yeah.

Unbearably frigid,
if you ask me.

I mean, just what kind
of a shoddy operation

- are you running here?!
- Well, well, normally

we have a fire in every room,
sir,

but... almost all our fires
are out.

Daddy, what about that one?!

Yeah! What about that one?

I'd like that fire
moved to my room.

Our room.

Uh, but it's the only one left.

I'd like it moved
just the same!

Sir, I'm afraid
that's impossible.

- I have an inn full...
- Impossible?!

Do you know
who you are talking to?

I am Thespius...,

one of the most prominent
citizens in all of Athens!

Certainly you don't expect me
and my lovely daughters

to be... uncomfortable

just because you have
a little heating problem.

Uh, sir, it's more
than a little problem.

Let me tell you something,
my fur-covered friend.

I have stayed
in some of the finest...

Get away!

Look, we're not giving you
any money, so go... on.

You're all dirty! Shoo!

So I guess you wouldn't care

if I told you Hercules
was staying here.

- Wait!
- Did you say "Hercules"?!

He's the strongest man
in the world.

Oh, he's the handsomest man
in the world.

He's the son of a god.

Oh, so you've heard of him.

Deianeira?

I can't believe you're here.

I wouldn't be anywhere else.

Who's there?

Hercules.

- Hmm.
- Oh, wait for me!

Ooh!

Deianeira!

Ooh!

No, wait!

Please, Deianeira.
Look, uh...

What... You don't understand!
It was some sort of a... spell!

I was tricked!

No, I was tricked!

I was starting to think
that you were something special!

But...

Deianeira! I am!

Please, Deianeira,
you've got to believe me.

And I don't have to do anything
you say, all right?!

Why don't you just go back
to that bed with your dear fans?!

I never want to see you again!

Deianeira...

Deianeira.

Wait... I'm comin' with you.

What happened to the fire?

Oh, no!

This time we won't stop until
we find some proper lodgings!

Hercules himself,
I can't believe it!

I nearly melted away,

especially when he said
I was so beautiful.

He didn't even know your name.

Oh, he did so!

Yeah? So why'd he call you
Deianeira?

Why did he call me Deianeira?

He called me Deianeira too.

It's almost as if he thought
we were someone else.

Well...

Hera's keeping you
nice and warm, isn't she?

Hera? I don't know
what you're talking about.

Don't... play dumb with me.

I swear, I don't know
what you mean.

You're working for Hera!

She is... actually...
working for me.

Phaedra, come here.

Thank you.

Excuse us?

I don't believe this!

Father,
what the hell is going on?!

Son, have some faith in your father,
please.

Try to understand!

Understand?!

- Understand what?!
- Well, I...

I never expected you...
to be there to help me!

But now you're actually
working against me?!

No, no.

I am trying to help you!

Help me?!

Antaeus nearly...
broke my neck.

That... bridge almost
killed the both of us.

Ah, but it didn't!

It just... slowed you down.

What about Deianeira?

You ruined everything
I had with her.

Yes. I'm...

really... sorry about that.

I was just trying to...
protect you.

Protect me from what?!

The insane mission
you're on.

Son.

You want to commit suicide?

Father.

What has Hera done
with the torch?

She's surrounded it
in a circle of fire.

Fire that kills...

immortality.

Well, I never wanted
to live forever.

Why didn't you come with me
the day I asked you to?

You're here now.

Why not stay here now?

Please.

You can't be serious.

You want me...
to sit here...,

let the world
freeze to death...

What is it?! Deianeira?!

We can get her here.

She can stay with us.

Come on...

You just don't get it, do you?

You go through that circle,
and you'll die.

Open the door.

This time,
I'm defying you.

Then I'll do it myself.

The more you love them,
the more they hurt you.

Deianeira.

Hercules.

I didn't trust you.

I'm sorry.
You were telling the truth.

Don't try to talk.

Here.

This will keep you warm.

We're getting closer.

We have to find
the circle of fire.

Stop!

Go back.

- Get out of my way.
- Don't you move.

I told you to go back!

I'm going in there.

You may be the strongest man
in the world,

but remember:

I'm still...
the king of the gods.

Hercules...

Stay back.

Get back to the cave!

Don't do this.

You are pushing me, boy.

The next one will not be
aimed at your feet!

You could really kill me,
couldn't you?

I am trying to save you.

Why can't you understand that?!

The lives of all those people?

I care about people.

It so happens...

I care more about you.

Father!

I love you too.

But I... still have
to do this.

Prometheus's torch.

The fire is back!

The fire!

Look!

Come, boys.

Hercules.

He's dying.

Hera, Hera...

Stop this savagery!

You hurt my son
and I'll haunt you...

into eternity!

You wanna hurt my son...,

then you'll have
to take me too.

Son! Son.

Are you all right?!

Father...

Oh, son.

I thought you were dead.

So did I.

Can...

Can you get up?

I...

I think so.

Here.

Let me help you.

Hold on, hold on.

It's all right, son.

Let's get out of here.

Easy.

Here.

You saved my life.

That's what fathers are for.

But...

what if Hera
hadn't backed down?

We'd be in a lot of trouble.

- Why don't you two go home?
- No.

Wait.

Hercules...,

do you know the power
of those flames?

Yes...,

I do.

You're feeling better now,
aren't you?!

You sure are,
my little sweetie!

What?! No one
guarding this post?!

Hercules!

Okay, what's this?

Step into the circle.

- Look, Hercules...
- Do it.

- You know how I feel...
- This is the last time.

I promise.

It's gone.

My wound!

My wound is gone!

I'm mortal.

You did it.

No, we did it.

Who is the mighty Hercules
going to help next?

I don't know.
Do you have someone in mind?