Character Relationship Map: Immortals

Characters

• Theseus (played by Henry Cavill) — protagonist

  A mortal hoplite and son of Zeus disguised as the Old Man. After his mother Aethra is murdered by Hyperion, he escapes slavery, discovers the Epirus Bow, and leads the Hellenic resistance. He ultimate...

• King Hyperion (played by Mickey Rourke) — protagonist

  The genocidal king of Heraklion obsessed with obtaining the Epirus Bow to unleash the imprisoned Titans. He attacks villages, captures the oracle Phaedra, and leads brutal campaigns. Ultimately, he is...

• Phaedra (played by Freida Pinto) — supporting

  A virgin oracle captured by Hyperion to interpret dreams for locating the Epirus Bow. She escapes with Theseus, falls in love with him, and sacrifices her prophetic visions. She later bears his son Ac...

• Zeus (played by Luke Evans) — supporting

  The ruler of the Olympians who secretly trains Theseus in mortal form. He enforces a strict non-interference policy, punishing Ares for direct intervention. Ultimately descends to battle the Titans, d...

• Aethra (played by Anne Day-Jones) — minor
• Cassander (played by Stephen McHattie) — minor
• Poseidon (played by Kellan Lutz) — supporting

  An Olympian god who secretly aids humanity by diving into the ocean to unleash a tidal wave that destroys Hyperion's forces. He survives the final battle against the Titans alongside Zeus, having been...

• Athena (played by Isabel Lucas) — supporting

  An Olympian goddess sympathetic to human suffering. She provides Theseus and his allies with horses to reach Mount Tartarus. Her life is spared by Zeus for non-physical interference, but she is ultima...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Theseus → Phaedra (Romantic Lovers) — Their relationship develops from shared captivity into an intimate romance.

  Phaedra falls in love with Theseus, asks him to take her virginity, and they have sex.

• Aethra → Theseus (Family Mother) — Aethra is Theseus's mortal mother and emotional anchor.

  Theseus lives as an outcast with his mother Aethra, and he later returns to bury her after Hyperion murders her.

• Zeus → Athena (Power Ruler And Subject) — Athena operates under Zeus's law governing divine intervention.

  Zeus spares Athena because she did not physically interfere, although he punishes direct intervention by another Olympian.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Athena → Phaedra (related)
• Athena → Theseus (related)
• Cassander → King Hyperion (Conflict Political Enemy) — Cassander represents the human political opposition to Hyperion.

  Cassander leads the Hellenic resistance, while Hyperion attacks the city and kills Cassander by decapitation.

• Cassander → Theseus (Conflict Skeptical Leader) — Cassander initially obstructs Theseus through disbelief and political caution.

  Theseus warns Cassander about Hyperion's plan, but Cassander dismisses the gods as myth and intends to negotiate peace.

• Athena → Poseidon (Alliance Olympian Comrade) — Both gods act within the same divine defense of humanity.

  Athena and Poseidon both support humanity, and both are present in the Olympian battle against the Titans.

• Zeus → Poseidon (Alliance Fellow Olympian) — They share the Olympian struggle despite Poseidon's covert disobedience.

  Poseidon secretly aids humanity, and he later fights beside Zeus against the Titans before being badly wounded.

• Poseidon → Theseus (Alliance Secret Benefactor) — Poseidon covertly saves Theseus's group from immediate defeat.

  Poseidon secretly creates a tidal wave that destroys Hyperion's forces when Theseus and the escaping slaves are overwhelmed.

• Athena → Theseus (Alliance Divine Ally) — Athena gives Theseus practical assistance while respecting Zeus's restrictions.

  Athena provides Theseus and his allies with horses so they can reach Mount Tartarus.

• King Hyperion → Zeus (Conflict Mortal Adversary) — Hyperion's plan directly threatens Zeus's divine order.

  Hyperion attempts to release the Titans, while Zeus and the Olympians descend to stop the release and ultimately collapse Mount Tartarus.

• King Hyperion → Aethra (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Hyperion's murder of Aethra intensifies Theseus's personal hatred.

  During the attack on Theseus's village, Hyperion murders Aethra while Theseus is forced to watch.

• King Hyperion → Phaedra (Conflict Captive And Captor) — Hyperion treats Phaedra as an imprisoned tool for locating the bow.

  Hyperion captures Phaedra to exploit her dreams and visions in his search for the Epirus Bow.

• King Hyperion → Theseus (Conflict Arch Enemy) — Their conflict drives the mortal and mythic climax.

  Hyperion attacks Theseus's village, kills Aethra, and later fights Theseus before Theseus kills him.

Story Analysis

A mortal hero must overcome tyranny and divine uncertainty to prevent the release of the Titans and preserve humanity.

Plot Progression

1. Blood Beneath the Mountain — Hyperion searches for the lost Epirus Bow and captures Phaedra to exploit her visions. Theseus is trained in secret before Hyperion destroys his village and murders Aethra.
2. Slaves Against the Tide — Theseus becomes a slave while Phaedra remains captive nearby. Her revolt creates an escape, and Poseidon's tidal wave saves the fugitives from Hyperion's forces.
3. The Bow and the Burden — Phaedra's vision sends Theseus home, where he finds the Epirus Bow and defeats its armored guardian. Their intimacy is followed by an ambush, divine intervention, and Zeus's withdrawal of further aid.
4. The Wall and the Titans — Theseus warns Cassander, but the resistance leader refuses to believe in the gods. Hyperion breaches the city, kills Cassander, and releases the Titans from Mount Tartarus.
5. A Mortal Legend — The Olympians fight the Titans while Theseus confronts Hyperion. Zeus collapses Mount Tartarus, and Theseus's sacrifice becomes a legend preserved through Phaedra's child.