Son of Hercules vs. Medusa (Perseo l'invincibile)

PERSEUS THE INVINCIBLE

Galenor, the men in the forest are awaiting your signal.

My prince, the swamp monster isn't far from here.

We should look for another way to cross.

The men are afraid.

This is the only road that meets the sea.

The future of our people depends on the success of this mission.

We have a duty to try.

To the lake!

We'll all die here.

Retreat!

Over here.

Halt! We go no further.

This is the valley of petrified men, the kingdom of Medusa!

It's useless to flee.

Medusa will be watching for our departure and attack us.

We'll wait here in readiness for her.

Dnn't look at her or you'II be turned to stone by her gaze.

Come on!

Return to Argos.

Return to Argos!

It's impossible tn find a passageway leading to the sea.

Even Alcaeus succumbed to Medusa.

I needlessly sacrificed my 0wn son.

I shouldn't have have allnwed him to undertake that mission.

I alone am responsible for his fate.

I'll be tortured with remnrse until the day I die.

Father.

Why grieve like this?

Alcaeus acted for the good of our people.

Some day,

you'll see Medusa perish and Alcaeus return to life,

and all those she's turned to stone. Don't give up hope.

I hope I live long enough to see if this belief...

is nnt just the fruit of your imagination.

We respect your grief,

but we must carry on our commerce...

or Seriphos will fall under the domination of Argos.

I've governed Seriphos...

for over 20 years without war with Argos.

But without friendship, too.

The King knows that Medusa and the swamp monster...

block our route to the sea.

He's taken this oppnrtunity to charge a toll on our merchants...

who cross into his territory.

Argos has reduced our people to starvation.

He requires a tax on all our goods.

I'd rather die in an unwinnable war than be their slave as things stand now.

I have a hnrror nf war. That must be the last resort.

Your wisdom is honorable.

But there's another,

much simpler way.

Acrisius, King nf Argos, wishes to have his son Galenor...

marry your daughter Andromeda.

Thus our two peoples would be united,

and the merchants of Seriphos could pass unhindered.

Nn. That would mean yielding completely to Argos.

What's more,

I've Inst my son fighting this cause.

Don't ask me for another sacrifice...

that of my Andromeda.

Only I can arrange my own life.

I will get to know Galenor,

and I'll make my own decision.

Invite him to Seriphos.

Galenor is invited to Seriphos.

I managed tn arrange things according to your will.

That's good.

As always, I can count on your friendship.

And friendship has a price.

Go tell your King to receive my son with full honors.

Galenor will depart shortly.

Is Andromeda beautiful?

That's what they say.

But it's not so much beauty that matters.

I know that. It'll be a lovely day,

when I reign in bnth Argos and Seriphos.

Isn't that what you want?

That's only the beginning.

Accnrding to tradition, we must tell the Queen Mother.

Jupiter,

you who can read into the hearts of men:

Take pity on my pain.

Give me a sign of your power...

so I can continue to believe...

in the revenge that will eliminate my husband's assassin.

And my son?

Where is my son?

It's been 20 years since he was taken from me.

No news of him has come to comfort my heart.

Enough, Danae!

Your son is dead.

Resign yourself to reality. Face the truth.

You're my wife,

the Queen of Argos who lives at my side.

The love that ynu cnuld've given to your 0wn son,

give to mine, Galenor.

Renounce your folly!

Assassin.

Jupiter will never fnrgive my fatal error:

That I wed the murderer of my husband.

But I didn't know.

I had no idea...

and my people deserved a King.

Then stop raving before this stone statue!

Why do you leave this crazy old woman alive?

The people love their Queen, as you know.

And she despises us.

My son has returned.

The dead don't come back.

My son is alive.

He's come back to kill you.

Enough of this madness! Shut up!

Do you know this prophecy:

"Blood demands blood"?

The son of the King you murdered will eliminate you and your offspring.

And you, you will die by my son's hand.

I wish your snn was alive, so I could kill him in front of you!

My son will kill you.

He'll avenge the death of his father.

Before you die, you will recognize him.

He bears on his shnulder the three marks of Jupiter!

Don't forget, Galenor!

Before you die, you will recognize him.

Perseus!

Tn think that I taught you how to shoot. You came close to hurting me.

I shoot better than you do. I've nothing more to learn.

The student has surpassed the teacher.

We'll see about that.

Are you ready?

It's my turn.

Ready?

You won. I couldn't have done better myself.

Farewell.

Wait, you just got here.

Rest a little.

I have to go.

What's more, I don't like fishing by hand like you do.

If a trout escapes, I let it go. I only do this for fun.

- Like with a certain wnman. - Who do you mean?

You.

Well said. Who told you to say that?

I've wanted tn tell ynu fnr a long time, but I couldn't find the words.

And you never give me the time to do it, you always leave so quickly.

I don't even know your name.

You'll find out later. But now I must go.

Farewell.

When will I find out your name?

The day I decide you will.

When will you come back?

She appeared and disappeared even faster than before.

She's like a Goddess. Maybe one from these mountains.

If she returns, I'll prevent her from leaving.

Whether Goddess or mere mnrtal, I'll keep her with me.

I love her so much.

But you already knew that, eh?

Where is Andromeda?

I don't know.

On behalf of my people, I bid you a warm welcome.

I doubt ynur people share that sentiment.

Enter my humble abode.

I've heard tell of ynur beauty, but I see...

no words were equal to it.

Your gallantry is honorable.

Here are some gifts, that are very drab compared to you.

Accept them as a tribute that will open the pathway...

leading to your heart.

The heart is a wealth that can't be sold. It must be offered freely.

You must be tired.

Tomorrow, I'II organize a hunting party in your honor.

Princes frnm neighboring provinces...

will come to see you.

We'll take you to your room.

You didn't answer my proposal.

It's a little soon for that. I don't know you very well.

I knew when I saw ynu that you were the one.

Your enthusiasm makes you say silly things.

Look.

Ask the stone why it fell,

and it will answer that it was thrown by my hand...

ignoring that it obeys the law of gravity.

What do you mean by that?

That no one escapes their fate.

And I'm your destiny.

I like to challenge fate.

That would be unwise.

We're expected for the hunt.

We'll resume this conversation later.

Your daughter is playing with fire. Why is the decision up to her?

I don't want to force Andromeda.

After all, it's her life. It's hers to decide.

Galenor expects an answer. If he feels offended,

all our hopes will crumble.

My daughter knows what she wants.

Stop!

This deer was mine. He had no right...

Wild animals belong to the king and the princess.

Get on your knees, wretch!

The princess?

Bow down!