King Cotys is crushed by the head of the statue of Hera, indicating that he had fallen out of her favor. Why? Because he attempted to murder his own daughter AND grandson for crossing him. What better way to tick off the Goddess of women, childbirth, the family, and marriage than trying to kill your own flesh and blood?
Earlier in the film, before the reveal that the king is evil, he asks Hercules to train and then lead some of his soldiers. What are the odds some of those men they killed in the climax, were the very troops they trained and fought beside last night?
