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Proteus is an Olympian god whose natural form is that of a small, grey and wrinkled being. As a child, the other gods made fun of him mercilessly. Even Hercules admitted that he used to make fun of Proteus until his mother, Alcmene, taught him to be respectful of those who were different. After that, Proteus and Hercules became friends.

Once, while in the form of a handsome young warrior, Proteus stumbled upon Daniella who was bathing in a lake near Volos. He fell in love with her instantly but Daniella noticed his reflection in the water, showed his true appearance. Daniella was frightened and scorned Proteus. After that, angry and frustrated, Proteus began committing small crimes in Volos and each time he did, he took the form of a local villager.

Finally, he took the form of Daniella's father, Thanis. In that form, he knocked Trilos unconscious and stole his money. The real Thanis was convicted of the crime and nearly had his hands cut off as a sentence until Hercules was able to convince Proteus to admit to his crimes. He did so and the villagers released Thanis. After he apologized, Proteus turned himself into a dove and flew away from Volos.

Powers & Abilities[]

Proteus has the powers and abilities of an Olympian god, he has a great talent for shape shift, and can be as strong as Hercules, its true appearance is reflected in mirrors or water.  In the myth also has the ability to see the possible future.

Background[]

  • In the final credits, Proteus is misspelled as "Proteas."
  • The Disclaimer for this episode compares Proteus to Bob Dole, the Republican candidate in the 1996 United States presidential election.
  • In mythology, Proteus was either the son of Poseidon. He could tell the future and so many tried to capture him to use his power. He changed his shape to avoid this.

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