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* AnAesop: The pursuit of revenge is unfulfilling and won't solve pain caused by grief.
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* ArmorPiercingResponse: On the way to Ister, Hercules and Aegina encounter a blind villager named Thoas warning people to beware the She-Demon and stay clear of the area. Upon being told he's talking to Hercules, Thoas expresses his sympathies.
-->'''Hercules:''' Thank you. I didn't know the news about my wife and children had traveled this far.\\
'''Thoas:''' Your wife and children? I was talking about your friend, the one they call Iolaus. He's dead.
-->'''Hercules:''' Thank you. I didn't know the news about my wife and children had traveled this far.\\
'''Thoas:''' Your wife and children? I was talking about your friend, the one they call Iolaus. He's dead.
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* AdultFear: Alcmene urging Hercules to not succumb to revenge and endanger himself on such a quest.
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* RevengeIsNotJustice: Alcmene urging Hercules to not succumb to revenge and endanger himself on such a quest.
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->Written by John Schulian
->Directed by Doug Lefler
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!!This episode provides examples of:
* AdultFear: Alcmene urging Hercules to not succumb to revenge and endanger himself on such a quest.
* AnAesop: The pursuit of revenge is unfulfilling and won't solve pain caused by grief.
* AllLovingHero: Hercules recalls Deianeira telling him it's just his nature to simply go help anyone in need.
* AndTheAdventureContinues: Finding revenge to be hollow and remembering what Deianeira said about his true character, Hercules rededicates his life to WalkingTheEarth and helping people in need.
-->'''Iolaus:''' You don't know what's down that road.\\
'''Hercules:''' That's what I'm gonna find out.
* AndThisIsFor: On his way to face the She-Demon, Hercules passes by her previous victims. The last one before the cave entrance is Iolaus.
-->'''Hercules:''' This one's for you.
* BatmanColdOpen: The episode opens with Hercules and Iolaus beating up a local criminal and his gang for threatening people at a tavern.
* BigNo: Hercules after his children die.
* BigWhy: Hercules when shouting about how Zeus won't even appear to explain himself.
* BittersweetEnding: Hercules still mourns his family, but he's saved Iolaus and an entire village from the She-Demon and rededicates himself to helping others.
* BloodKnight: After busting up the thugs at the tavern, Iolaus feels great and energized. He insists that Hercules feels the same, saying he saw the look on his face.
* BoundAndGagged: Aegina while on the altar in Hera's temple.
* CryIntoChest: Alcmene after Hercules arrives at her home, as she already knows what's happened to Deianeira and the kids.
* DeadGuyOnDisplay: The She-Demon tempts men into approaching her and then turns them to stone, killing them. She keeps the statues up outside the entrance to her cave.
* DeathIsCheap: The second of four times for Iolaus. He dies when the She-Demon turns him to stone. He's revived after Hercules kills her and says he saw Deianeira and the kids while in the Underworld.
* DeusExitMachina: Hercules has a major falling out with Zeus for this purpose. Having the TopGod regularly pop in every week would lessen dramatic tension.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Aegina stole some food because she was starving, so Hera's worshippers intend to punish her by sacrificing her.
* EmpathyDollShot: Herc's kids get blasted off-screen, but a burning doll is shown getting knocked out of their room immediately afterwards.
* EveryoneHasStandards: Even when obsessed with getting revenge, Hercules makes sure to save a captive woman at risk of being sacrificed.
* EvilLaugh:
** Hera after killing Deianeira and the kids.
** The She-Demon when claiming victims and fighting Hercules.
* FiveStagesOfGrief: After his family is killed, Hercules jumps right to a combination of anger and depression, and he stays that way until after he's trashed some of Hera's property. While making camp with Aegina, he calms down, hits the acceptance stage, and sets his mind on a better purpose for his life.
* {{Flashback}}:
** In the immediate aftermath of their deaths, Hercules sits by himself and thinks back on the good times he had his family.
** When mulling over what to do with his life, Hercules thinks back on Deianeira telling him he's a hero that's always JumpedAtTheCall and others seeking him out for help.
* FriendshipMoment: The HeterosexualLifePartners get several of these.
** Iolaus offering to join Hercules in his quest for revenge against Hera. Hercules tells him to stay put for his own safety.
** After the She-Demon is killed, a revived Iolaus says he was trying to help Hercules. Herc tells him he did by teaching him what a friend really is.
** Iolaus tells Hercules about seeing his family while in the Underworld and how they miss him but want him to keep living so that he can help others.
--->'''Iolaus:''' Hold 'em in your heart, until it's time.\\
'''Hercules:''' I will, Iolaus. Right there with you.
* HappyEndingOverride: The TV-Movies ended with Hercules HappilyMarried and raising three children. That's undone before the opening credits in the worst way.
* HellYesMoment: The villagers cheering Hercules for killing the She-Demon.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Hercules manages to get the She-Demon to hit herself with her own tail, turning her to stone and reviving her victims.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: Carrying Aegina to safety while fighting temple guards, Hercules ends up using her feet to kick them away. All the swinging around makes her sick.
* ItsPersonal: After Hera kills his family, Hercules goes on the warpath against her worshipping sites. This is his answer when Aegina asks why he trashed the temple.
* KilledOffForReal: Deianeira and the kids. Hercules laments how there's no bringing them back.
* LampshadeHanging: Hercules is getting sick of "You're Hercules?"-type questions everywhere he goes.
* LetThePastBurn: After destroying the furniture, Hercules sets fire to his house. This isn't the end of the episode, but it's end of this phase of his life.
* LittleNo:
** Hercules immediately after Deianeira dies.
** Iolaus upon learning what's happened to Herc's family.
* MoralityChainBeyondTheGrave: It's thinking about what Deianeira [[Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS0E4HerculesInTheUnderworld previously told him]] that makes Hercules think of what kind of person he should be going forward.
-->'''Deianeira:''' That's who you are. People call for help, and--\\
'''Hercules:''' And I always go. I know. I can't stand to see the gods play with people's lives. Y'know, anybody's life.\\
'''Deianeira:''' I know that, and I love that about you.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone:
** According to Alcmene, Zeus feels this way about Hera killing Herc's family while he was off indulging himself with another woman.
** Lycus sought Hercules for help against the She-Demon, but in his grief, he angrily sent him away. After calming down, Hercules expresses shame for this and notes he never before shunned someone in need like that. Learning that Iolaus died by going in his place just compounds this.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: After Hercules smashes up one of Hera's shrines, a worshipper recognizes him and observes he's far fiercer than he ever was before.
* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Outside of Hera's temple, Hercules openly insults her.
-->'''Guard:''' Blasphemer! What is your name?!\\
'''Hercules:''' ''[leans in close]'' Hercules. ''[POW!]''
* PutOnABus: Hercules severs ties with Zeus for failing to protect Deianeira and the kids from Hera.
* RageAgainstTheHeavens: Hercules when denouncing Zeus for the deaths of his wife and children.
* {{Revenge}}: Hercules sets out to smash Hera's local temples, feeling it's the only way he can get back at her.
* RevengeByProxy: Hera kills Herc's family to make him suffer. Alcmene spells it out for him, though she insists she's not worried about herself.
* SkywardScream: Hercules when vowing revenge against Hera for killing his family.
* SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Aegina is an escaped slave. She's rather surprised when Hercules matter-of-factly says she's free. He's openly disgusted by slavery.
* TakenForGranite: The She-Demon turns people to stone by hitting them with her tail.
* VengeanceFeelsEmpty: After trashing one of Hera's temples, Hercules doesn't really feel any better. That night, while talking to Aegina, he reflects on his path and how he needs something more. He starts by setting out to slay the She-Demon in order to make up for initially turning Lycus away. After that's done, he rededicates his life to helping people.
* WhamEpisode: Hercules loses his family, severs ties with Zeus, and resumes WalkingTheEarth.
* WhamShot: Deianeira getting hit with a fireball.
* WhatTheHellHero: After being turned away by Hercules, Lycus vents his frustrations at the nearest tavern. Iolaus is there and berates him, while explaining the situation.
* WhoAreYou:
-->'''Aegina:''' Well, hey, who are you, anyway?\\
'''Hercules:''' I'm Hercules.\\
'''Aegina:''' You're Hercules?\\
'''Hercules:''' Y'know, I'm sick and tired of people asking me that.
* WitchWithACapitalB: Aegina's description of Hera when talking to Hercules about his loss.
* WouldHurtAChild: Hera has no problem killing the three children immediately after killing Deianeira.
* WrittenInAbsence: Zeus is nowhere to be found onscreen, having only talked to Alcmene before Hercules got to her house. She remarks he's too ashamed to face Hercules. Herc severing ties with him provides the reason why Zeus will only appear in-person very sparingly throughout the series.
* YouAreNotAlone: Alcmene says Zeus is so ashamed that he wishes he could crawl off and die.
-->'''Hercules:''' As far as I'm concerned, he is dead. From now on, I'm on my own.\\
'''Alcmene:''' No, you're not. You have my love, too.\\
'''Hercules:''' I know I do. And you have mine.
->Directed by Doug Lefler
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!!This episode provides examples of:
* AdultFear: Alcmene urging Hercules to not succumb to revenge and endanger himself on such a quest.
* AnAesop: The pursuit of revenge is unfulfilling and won't solve pain caused by grief.
* AllLovingHero: Hercules recalls Deianeira telling him it's just his nature to simply go help anyone in need.
* AndTheAdventureContinues: Finding revenge to be hollow and remembering what Deianeira said about his true character, Hercules rededicates his life to WalkingTheEarth and helping people in need.
-->'''Iolaus:''' You don't know what's down that road.\\
'''Hercules:''' That's what I'm gonna find out.
* AndThisIsFor: On his way to face the She-Demon, Hercules passes by her previous victims. The last one before the cave entrance is Iolaus.
-->'''Hercules:''' This one's for you.
* BatmanColdOpen: The episode opens with Hercules and Iolaus beating up a local criminal and his gang for threatening people at a tavern.
* BigNo: Hercules after his children die.
* BigWhy: Hercules when shouting about how Zeus won't even appear to explain himself.
* BittersweetEnding: Hercules still mourns his family, but he's saved Iolaus and an entire village from the She-Demon and rededicates himself to helping others.
* BloodKnight: After busting up the thugs at the tavern, Iolaus feels great and energized. He insists that Hercules feels the same, saying he saw the look on his face.
* BoundAndGagged: Aegina while on the altar in Hera's temple.
* CryIntoChest: Alcmene after Hercules arrives at her home, as she already knows what's happened to Deianeira and the kids.
* DeadGuyOnDisplay: The She-Demon tempts men into approaching her and then turns them to stone, killing them. She keeps the statues up outside the entrance to her cave.
* DeathIsCheap: The second of four times for Iolaus. He dies when the She-Demon turns him to stone. He's revived after Hercules kills her and says he saw Deianeira and the kids while in the Underworld.
* DeusExitMachina: Hercules has a major falling out with Zeus for this purpose. Having the TopGod regularly pop in every week would lessen dramatic tension.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Aegina stole some food because she was starving, so Hera's worshippers intend to punish her by sacrificing her.
* EmpathyDollShot: Herc's kids get blasted off-screen, but a burning doll is shown getting knocked out of their room immediately afterwards.
* EveryoneHasStandards: Even when obsessed with getting revenge, Hercules makes sure to save a captive woman at risk of being sacrificed.
* EvilLaugh:
** Hera after killing Deianeira and the kids.
** The She-Demon when claiming victims and fighting Hercules.
* FiveStagesOfGrief: After his family is killed, Hercules jumps right to a combination of anger and depression, and he stays that way until after he's trashed some of Hera's property. While making camp with Aegina, he calms down, hits the acceptance stage, and sets his mind on a better purpose for his life.
* {{Flashback}}:
** In the immediate aftermath of their deaths, Hercules sits by himself and thinks back on the good times he had his family.
** When mulling over what to do with his life, Hercules thinks back on Deianeira telling him he's a hero that's always JumpedAtTheCall and others seeking him out for help.
* FriendshipMoment: The HeterosexualLifePartners get several of these.
** Iolaus offering to join Hercules in his quest for revenge against Hera. Hercules tells him to stay put for his own safety.
** After the She-Demon is killed, a revived Iolaus says he was trying to help Hercules. Herc tells him he did by teaching him what a friend really is.
** Iolaus tells Hercules about seeing his family while in the Underworld and how they miss him but want him to keep living so that he can help others.
--->'''Iolaus:''' Hold 'em in your heart, until it's time.\\
'''Hercules:''' I will, Iolaus. Right there with you.
* HappyEndingOverride: The TV-Movies ended with Hercules HappilyMarried and raising three children. That's undone before the opening credits in the worst way.
* HellYesMoment: The villagers cheering Hercules for killing the She-Demon.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Hercules manages to get the She-Demon to hit herself with her own tail, turning her to stone and reviving her victims.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: Carrying Aegina to safety while fighting temple guards, Hercules ends up using her feet to kick them away. All the swinging around makes her sick.
* ItsPersonal: After Hera kills his family, Hercules goes on the warpath against her worshipping sites. This is his answer when Aegina asks why he trashed the temple.
* KilledOffForReal: Deianeira and the kids. Hercules laments how there's no bringing them back.
* LampshadeHanging: Hercules is getting sick of "You're Hercules?"-type questions everywhere he goes.
* LetThePastBurn: After destroying the furniture, Hercules sets fire to his house. This isn't the end of the episode, but it's end of this phase of his life.
* LittleNo:
** Hercules immediately after Deianeira dies.
** Iolaus upon learning what's happened to Herc's family.
* MoralityChainBeyondTheGrave: It's thinking about what Deianeira [[Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS0E4HerculesInTheUnderworld previously told him]] that makes Hercules think of what kind of person he should be going forward.
-->'''Deianeira:''' That's who you are. People call for help, and--\\
'''Hercules:''' And I always go. I know. I can't stand to see the gods play with people's lives. Y'know, anybody's life.\\
'''Deianeira:''' I know that, and I love that about you.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone:
** According to Alcmene, Zeus feels this way about Hera killing Herc's family while he was off indulging himself with another woman.
** Lycus sought Hercules for help against the She-Demon, but in his grief, he angrily sent him away. After calming down, Hercules expresses shame for this and notes he never before shunned someone in need like that. Learning that Iolaus died by going in his place just compounds this.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: After Hercules smashes up one of Hera's shrines, a worshipper recognizes him and observes he's far fiercer than he ever was before.
* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Outside of Hera's temple, Hercules openly insults her.
-->'''Guard:''' Blasphemer! What is your name?!\\
'''Hercules:''' ''[leans in close]'' Hercules. ''[POW!]''
* PutOnABus: Hercules severs ties with Zeus for failing to protect Deianeira and the kids from Hera.
* RageAgainstTheHeavens: Hercules when denouncing Zeus for the deaths of his wife and children.
* {{Revenge}}: Hercules sets out to smash Hera's local temples, feeling it's the only way he can get back at her.
* RevengeByProxy: Hera kills Herc's family to make him suffer. Alcmene spells it out for him, though she insists she's not worried about herself.
* SkywardScream: Hercules when vowing revenge against Hera for killing his family.
* SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Aegina is an escaped slave. She's rather surprised when Hercules matter-of-factly says she's free. He's openly disgusted by slavery.
* TakenForGranite: The She-Demon turns people to stone by hitting them with her tail.
* VengeanceFeelsEmpty: After trashing one of Hera's temples, Hercules doesn't really feel any better. That night, while talking to Aegina, he reflects on his path and how he needs something more. He starts by setting out to slay the She-Demon in order to make up for initially turning Lycus away. After that's done, he rededicates his life to helping people.
* WhamEpisode: Hercules loses his family, severs ties with Zeus, and resumes WalkingTheEarth.
* WhamShot: Deianeira getting hit with a fireball.
* WhatTheHellHero: After being turned away by Hercules, Lycus vents his frustrations at the nearest tavern. Iolaus is there and berates him, while explaining the situation.
* WhoAreYou:
-->'''Aegina:''' Well, hey, who are you, anyway?\\
'''Hercules:''' I'm Hercules.\\
'''Aegina:''' You're Hercules?\\
'''Hercules:''' Y'know, I'm sick and tired of people asking me that.
* WitchWithACapitalB: Aegina's description of Hera when talking to Hercules about his loss.
* WouldHurtAChild: Hera has no problem killing the three children immediately after killing Deianeira.
* WrittenInAbsence: Zeus is nowhere to be found onscreen, having only talked to Alcmene before Hercules got to her house. She remarks he's too ashamed to face Hercules. Herc severing ties with him provides the reason why Zeus will only appear in-person very sparingly throughout the series.
* YouAreNotAlone: Alcmene says Zeus is so ashamed that he wishes he could crawl off and die.
-->'''Hercules:''' As far as I'm concerned, he is dead. From now on, I'm on my own.\\
'''Alcmene:''' No, you're not. You have my love, too.\\
'''Hercules:''' I know I do. And you have mine.
