Theseus

Theseus
Background information
Television programs	Hercules
Voice	Eric Stoltz
Inspiration	Theseus from Greek Mythology Batman Doctor Fate
Character information
Other names	The Grim Avenger
Personality	Nice, kind, sweet, generous, charming, gentle, serious, handsome, and smart
Appearance	Slender, muscular man with brown hair and blue eyes wearing a blue headband, white toga, blue belt, and blue sandals (sometimes wearing a blue helmet as a mask, blue armor, and cape as the Grim Avenger)
Occupation	Prince of Attica, Hero, and crime fighter
Alignment	Good
Goal	To stop the Minotaur from destroying temples
Home	Attica, Greece
Allies	Hercules, Cassandra, and Icarus
Enemies	Adonis and the Minotaur
Likes	Cassandra, his friends, fighting crime, bringing justice, narrating, winning, and his job as the Grim Avenger
Dislikes	His enemies and losing
Paraphernalia	Crossbow, sword, and shield
Fate	Ceases from becoming the Grim Avenger and returns to Attica
Quote	"Cut off guard by the stranger's voice, the Grim Avenger turns." "You know my name? My reputation precedes me." "Depart before the real trouble begins." "Despite their embarrassing defeat, Hercules and his steed have impressed the Avenger's worthy opponents."

Theseus is a character from the Hercules episode; "Hercules and the Grim Avenger". He was voiced by Eric Stoltz.

Role

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. 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.
• It is unknown if Theseus was later killed by the Minotaur.

Gallery

The Grim Avenger

Meeting Adonis

Meeting Hercules and Pegasus

Theseus with Cassandra

Theseus with the Olympian Gods

Theseus with Icarus

A painting of Theseus fighting the Minotaur on a discus

Theseus' supposed death or defeat on the other side of the discus

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