Theseus is a character from the Hercules episode; "Hercules and the Grim Avenger". He was voiced by Eric Stoltz.
Role[]
Theseus served as a Prince of Attica, who secretly came to Prometheus Academy as an exchange student on a quest to defeat the Minotaur who escaped to Athens. After the Minotaur escapes from the Labyrinth, he helps Hercules face it. Theseus has a double identity, his second self being the superhero "Grim Avenger", whose costume resembles that of DC Comics' character Doctor Fate, though his personality and back story are more inspired by Batman. As the Grim Avenger, Theseus is constantly narrating his every move aloud and later develops a short lived attraction and relationship with Cassandra. He was once one of Phil's former students as well as mentioned in the movie.
Trivia[]
- In the original myths Theseus was the son of Poseidon and Aethra, wife of Aegeus King of Attica. So being Poseidon's son, he was Hercules' cousin.
- It is unknown if Theseus was later killed by the Minotaur.
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