Theseus/Quotes

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The following are quotes from Theseus from Hades.

First Encounter[]

Asterius : "I warned you, short one. Now you face a foe more terrible even than I. The only other foe whom I have ever faced, who bested me."

Theseus : "Hold, fiend! You'll walk not one more step toward the light of day, so long as I am here."

Zagreus: "Theseus?! No way! You two are legends! I'd be honored if we had a sporting contest here!"

Theseus : "Ahh, a naked attempt to sway me from my convictions. Defend yourself, you blackguard! And may the gods show you some mercy, for I shall not!"

Pre-Fight Conversations[]

Dialogue 01[]

Theseus : "So! The fiend returns to challenge us again, Asterius! Or, rather, to be besmirch the honor of this competition!"

Zagreus: "Besmirch what honor? You're just complaining that you lost. Even though I was outnumbered!"

Theseus : "Silence, you monster!! I'll hear no more such wicked lies, half-truths, or quarter-truths! You, however, soon shall hear my blessed spear! Specifically, the sound it makes whilst sliding into your exposed midsection! Defend yourself!"

Dialogue 02[]

Theseus : "What hope have you, monster, versus the blessed bonds of brotherhood?"

Asterius : "Best not belittle him, king. He is more powerful than he appears. We must remain alert, this time."

Theseus : "Oh, I am perfectly alert right now, Asterius! And were I still alive, I would be positively salivating at the thought of running through this pustule with my spear, or whichever means I had available! Now, let's go!"

Dialogue 03[]

Asterius : "We're well-equipped to deal with you, short one. Though I know better than to disregard your might."

Theseus : "Speak for yourself, Asterius! I, for one, know only pure contempt for this foul daemon and his underhanded fighting style! A style we shall easily dismantle, now!"

Dialogue 03[]

Theseus : "So, hellspawn! You seek to break through to the surface of the world. But you shall not achieve your goal, whilst I yet live and breathe! Or the equivalent of it, here in the splendors of Elysium!"

Zagreus: "Then you leave me with little choice but to make you shut up, already. And your bull-headed manservant there."

Theseus : "That Minotaur whom you address is my dear friend, you preconceiving stain upon the earth! Asterius and I are brothers here in death as we were enemies in life. Not that you could ever understand fraternal bonds as strong as ours!"

Fight Banter[]

Attacking[]

"Prepare yourself!"
"Here, daemon!"
"Here, fiend!"
"Begone!!"
"Monster! You have no bearing, and no grace or courage!"
"Cower uncontrollably, you monster, for there's naught else you can do against my might!"
"You've no defense against my blessed spear, blackguard!"
"Now, fiend...!"
"You try evading this!"
"Come fight me in the open, fiend, or are you quite afraid?!"

Taunting Zagreus[]

"Stand and fight!"
"Foul daemon! We shall thwart your each and every trespass in Elysium!"
"Face me!"
"Back, foul daemon, or be vanquished even faster than you've come to expect!"
"You are all talk, you know that, don't you, filth?!"

Addressing audience[]

"We owe everything to our audience!"
"They love us, Asterius!!"
"Nothing like battling before an audience!"
"To all our fans, we dedicate this fight to you!"

Getting Help from the Gods[]

"Lady Aphrodite, I invoke your aid!"
""Lord Ares, give me your power!"
"Lady Artemis, I beg you guide my spear!"
"Lord Poseidon, aid me, now!"

Getting Hit[]

"A solid hit."
"A clean hit."

Critical Health Lines[]

"Urgh, this is absurd!"

Zagreus Using Greater Call[]

"You cheat!"
"Deceiver!"

Getting Hit by Greater Call[]

"I am smitten...!" - hit by Aphrodite's Aid

Defeat of Asterius[]

"Asterius, no!"
"That was my friend!"
"You've struck down the Bull!"

Defeating Zagreus[]

TBA

Defeat[]

"I shall return!!"
"Khh, why, you ..."

About Characters[]

Persephone[]

Theseus : "Have you yet heard, monster?! The Queen Persephone is back! To rule the Underworld in all her terrifying grace! Perhaps one of these days or nights she shall be present in the stands, to witness your destruction at our hands!"

Zagreus: "Yeah, about that? She's my mother. So maybe watch your fool mouth with me, or else I might just put in a bad word!"

Theseus : "Oh, you disgust me, daemon, that you would even dare to say such things about the Queen! Prepare now to be vanquished in her name!"

Reactions[]

Weapons[]

Aspect of Arthur[]

Theseus : "Tell me something, monster: Whence did you steal that kingly blade you're brandishing about? It seems ill-fitting for one such as you."

Zagreus: "Oh, this? I wouldn't say I stole it, so much as naturally wooed the Fates into bestowing it upon me. You could say I'm kind of testing it out."

Theseus : "Ahh, well then! I pity whosoever shall lay hands upon that cursed thing, once you are finished with this testing of yours. I think we can make it rather quick!"

Aspect of Gilgamesh[]

Theseus : "What are those bestial gloves of yours, blackguard? Beginning to show more of your true and savage nature, here perhaps?"

Asterius : "No. He bears the Twin Fists in the aspect of a king called Gilgamesh. That king, he, too, wrestled a beastlike man, who then became a friend. Maybe that's why I knew this fight would come."

Theseus : "What are you telling me, Asterius? Now is certainly not a good time for waxing philosophical, I think! And, surely this King Gilgamesh of whom you speak is much more competent a fighter than this filth!"

Conversations with Zagreus and Asterius[]

Theseus: "I have recovered, as you can plainly see, monster! As has Asterius! And this time we are filled with renewed vigor, to destroy you utterly!"
Zagreus: "So we're locked in an endless cycle of violence, basically. I guess that's one way for you to pass the time here in this stodgy place."
Theseus: "You take that back about Elysium! Or, better: I shall make you eat those careless, inappropriate remarks! Come, Asterius, to war!"
- After defeating Theseus and Asterius on the prior escape attempt.

Theseus: "The monster has returned, in a vainglorious attempt to wrest the title Champion from me!"
Zagreus: "I couldn't care less about your title. Though, shouldn't you share it with the Minotaur? He's more than half the reason you've been any trouble."
Theseus: "You'll not drive a wedge between us, fiend. Asterius and I share a fraternal bond forged from the strongest bronze! Nay, adamant! But you have caused us both offense, so, die!"