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* HiddenInPlainSight: Autolycus, inspired by the false tunnel painted over the wall he saw in the castle, paints the golden statue of Pax to blend in with the background.
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* EscapeArtist: Tarsus has Autolycus tied up with 200 locks. Slowly but surely, he picks them all anyway. Xena opts to leave him to it on the grounds that he'd be mad if she did try to help.
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* EscapeArtist: Tarsus Tarses has Autolycus tied up with 200 locks. Slowly but surely, he picks them all anyway. Xena opts to leave him to it on the grounds that he'd be mad if she did try to help.
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* HopeSpot: Xena and Gabrielle learn that Autolycus didn't tell them about his history with Tarsus. Xena hoped that meant it just didn't matter now, but she realizes later Autolycus is planning to kill Tarsus.
* ItsPersonal: Twice over for Autolycus. The successful theft of the statue threatens to take away his title as King of Thieves. He then learns that the ringleader is Tarsus, the man who responsible for his brother's death.
* ItsPersonal: Twice over for Autolycus. The successful theft of the statue threatens to take away his title as King of Thieves. He then learns that the ringleader is Tarsus, the man who responsible for his brother's death.
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* HopeSpot: Xena and Gabrielle learn that Autolycus didn't tell them about his history with Tarsus. Tarses. Xena hoped that meant it just didn't matter now, but she realizes later Autolycus is planning to kill Tarsus.
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* ImpossibleTheft: Involved with the Pax statute twice. The first time is when the statute is first stolen from town from out of nowhere. Everyone assumed Autolycus was involved, but it was actually his rival Tarses who's both trying to tarnish his name and prove to be the better thief. Autolycus manages to one-up him in the climax by seemingly disappearing... along with the statute itself minutes before the winning bidder could claim it for himself. All while forcing Tarses to admit Autolycus is the better thief. Autolycus later revealed he painted the statute in the color of the wall to give it the appearance of having been stolen. And for reference, the statute is made of pure stone and ''over 10 feet tall''.
* ItsPersonal: Twice over for Autolycus. The successful theft of the statue threatens to take away his title as King of Thieves. He then learns that the ringleader isTarsus, Tarses, the man who responsible for his brother's death.death.
* ImpossibleTheft: Involved with the Pax statute twice. The first time is when the statute is first stolen from town from out of nowhere. Everyone assumed Autolycus was involved, but it was actually his rival Tarses who's both trying to tarnish his name and prove to be the better thief. Autolycus manages to one-up him in the climax by seemingly disappearing... along with the statute itself minutes before the winning bidder could claim it for himself. All while forcing Tarses to admit Autolycus is the better thief. Autolycus later revealed he painted the statute in the color of the wall to give it the appearance of having been stolen. And for reference, the statute is made of pure stone and ''over 10 feet tall''.
* ItsPersonal: Twice over for Autolycus. The successful theft of the statue threatens to take away his title as King of Thieves. He then learns that the ringleader is
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* TranquilFury: When captured, Autolycus remains completely calm and relaxed. Tarsus says he knows that deep down, Autolycus is full of hatred for him. He was right.
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* TranquilFury: When captured, Autolycus remains completely calm and relaxed. Tarsus Tarses says he knows that deep down, Autolycus is full of hatred for him. He was right.
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-> Written by Creator/TerryWinter
-> Directed by Creator/AndrewMerrifield
-> Directed by Creator/AndrewMerrifield
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* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: Xena disguises herself as a rival buyer for the statute. Her accent is clearly that of a person from Brooklyn, but given such an accent wouldn't appear and over a millennium it's hard to tell where it could have possibly come from. Even Creator/LucyLawless herself couldn't help but cringe at her performance.
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* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: Xena disguises herself as a rival buyer for the statute. Her accent is clearly that of a person from Brooklyn, but given such an accent wouldn't appear and over a millennium it's hard to tell where it could have possibly come from. Even Creator/LucyLawless herself couldn't help but cringe at her performance.performance.
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->'''Disclaimer:''' ''[[ItBelongsInAMuseum Upon completion of the filming of this episode, Autolycus' Scuba Gear was placed on display at the Athens Diving Institute for the education and enjoyment of future generations to come.]]''
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->'''Disclaimer:''' ''[[ItBelongsInAMuseum Upon completion of the filming of this episode, Autolycus' Scuba Gear was placed on display at the Athens Diving Institute for the education and enjoyment of future generations to come.]]''
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* MirrorCharacters: Xena and Autolycus both have dead brothers that serve as reminders for the paths they've chosen.
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* MirrorCharacters: MirrorCharacter: Xena and Autolycus both have dead brothers that serve as reminders for the paths they've chosen.
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* NotSoDifferent: Xena and Autolycus both have dead brothers that serve as reminders for the paths they've chosen.
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* NotSoDifferent: MirrorCharacters: Xena and Autolycus both have dead brothers that serve as reminders for the paths they've chosen.
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* TranquilFury: When captured, Autolycus remains completely calm and relaxed. Tarsus says he knows that deep down, Autolycus is full of hatred for him. He was right.
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* TranquilFury: When captured, Autolycus remains completely calm and relaxed. Tarsus says he knows that deep down, Autolycus is full of hatred for him. He was right.right.
* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: Xena disguises herself as a rival buyer for the statute. Her accent is clearly that of a person from Brooklyn, but given such an accent wouldn't appear and over a millennium it's hard to tell where it could have possibly come from. Even Creator/LucyLawless herself couldn't help but cringe at her performance.
* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: Xena disguises herself as a rival buyer for the statute. Her accent is clearly that of a person from Brooklyn, but given such an accent wouldn't appear and over a millennium it's hard to tell where it could have possibly come from. Even Creator/LucyLawless herself couldn't help but cringe at her performance.
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Xena, Gabrielle and Autolycus pull off a spectacular heist to retrieve the golden statue of Pax.
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Xena, Gabrielle and Autolycus pull off a spectacular heist to retrieve the golden statue of Pax.Pax.
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* AsYouKnow: Xena and Gabrielle briefly discuss why Autolycus originally became a thief. It's stuff they both already know, but it's exposition that hadn't really been talked about in the years since Auto's first appearance on ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys''.
* BrilliantButLazy: In a darker sense. Xena muses that were Autolycus to go down a darker path, his disguise and escape skills would make him a master assassin. She, of course, wants to avoid that completely.
* ContinuityNod: When asking for help, Autolycus reminds Xena of [[Recap/XenaS02E13TheQuest the time she possessed his body]].
* EscapeArtist: Tarsus has Autolycus tied up with 200 locks. Slowly but surely, he picks them all anyway. Xena opts to leave him to it on the grounds that he'd be mad if she did try to help.
* HonorBeforeReason: Autolycus is insistent on doing this adventure his way, as that's how he'll regain his reputation as the King of Thieves.
* HopeSpot: Xena and Gabrielle learn that Autolycus didn't tell them about his history with Tarsus. Xena hoped that meant it just didn't matter now, but she realizes later Autolycus is planning to kill Tarsus.
* ItsPersonal: Twice over for Autolycus. The successful theft of the statue threatens to take away his title as King of Thieves. He then learns that the ringleader is Tarsus, the man who responsible for his brother's death.
* NotSoDifferent: Xena and Autolycus both have dead brothers that serve as reminders for the paths they've chosen.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The normally comical and light-hearted Autolycus is out for blood in the fourth act.
* ThouShaltNotKill: The episode stresses the importance of this for Autolycus. He comes close to breaking this rule in order to avenge his brother, but Xena talks him down.
* TranquilFury: When captured, Autolycus remains completely calm and relaxed. Tarsus says he knows that deep down, Autolycus is full of hatred for him. He was right.
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* AsYouKnow: Xena and Gabrielle briefly discuss why Autolycus originally became a thief. It's stuff they both already know, but it's exposition that hadn't really been talked about in the years since Auto's first appearance on ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys''.
* BrilliantButLazy: In a darker sense. Xena muses that were Autolycus to go down a darker path, his disguise and escape skills would make him a master assassin. She, of course, wants to avoid that completely.
* ContinuityNod: When asking for help, Autolycus reminds Xena of [[Recap/XenaS02E13TheQuest the time she possessed his body]].
* EscapeArtist: Tarsus has Autolycus tied up with 200 locks. Slowly but surely, he picks them all anyway. Xena opts to leave him to it on the grounds that he'd be mad if she did try to help.
* HonorBeforeReason: Autolycus is insistent on doing this adventure his way, as that's how he'll regain his reputation as the King of Thieves.
* HopeSpot: Xena and Gabrielle learn that Autolycus didn't tell them about his history with Tarsus. Xena hoped that meant it just didn't matter now, but she realizes later Autolycus is planning to kill Tarsus.
* ItsPersonal: Twice over for Autolycus. The successful theft of the statue threatens to take away his title as King of Thieves. He then learns that the ringleader is Tarsus, the man who responsible for his brother's death.
* NotSoDifferent: Xena and Autolycus both have dead brothers that serve as reminders for the paths they've chosen.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The normally comical and light-hearted Autolycus is out for blood in the fourth act.
* ThouShaltNotKill: The episode stresses the importance of this for Autolycus. He comes close to breaking this rule in order to avenge his brother, but Xena talks him down.
* TranquilFury: When captured, Autolycus remains completely calm and relaxed. Tarsus says he knows that deep down, Autolycus is full of hatred for him. He was right.
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