The Thebans first appeared in the film complaining about how Thebes was in a downfall so fast, bringing up earthquakes, fires, floods, as well as the crime rate and new monsters wreaking havoc to the city. Supposedly, everything was lost in the fire except a man’s cat named “Snowball” with both burnt and singed. When Hercules first approaches them offering the need for a hero, they didn’t believe Hercules is a professional hero, or Phil’s claims of being the genuine article, but rather an amateur. The
Elderly Theban from Hercules
