Thespius was a prominent citizen of Athens who later became a King in his own right. He had fifty daughters.
While still a citizen of Athens, he and three of his daughters stayed at an inn near Mt. Aethion during the period when Hera had stolen fire from mortals. They encountered Hercules there.[1]
Later, sometime after becoming a King, he asked Hercules to sire a child for each of his daughters. The daughters pursued Hercules until he convinced them he would only father a child with a woman he loved.[2]
At the wedding of Jason and Alcmene, Hercules asked Thespius' oldest daughter how the king was. She told him he was well.[3]
Background
Thespius was played by Martyn Sanderson in his one appearance.