The Sword of Veracity
| "The Sword of Veracity" | |
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| Hercules: The Legendary Journeys episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 212 |
| Directed by | Garth Maxwell |
| Written by | Steven Baum |
| Original air date | 8 January 1996 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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Paul Minifie (Trachis) |
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Paul Minifie (Trachis)
Anthony Ray Parker (Minotaur)
"The Sword of Veracity" is the 12th episode of the second season of the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
When their friend, Amphion is framed for murder, Hercules and Iolaus set of to find the Sword of Veracity, which will make the real culprit admit the truth and set Amphion free.
Hercules and Iolaus arrive in Pluribus to find their friend, Amphion preaching peace in the town square. As he greets the two men, Trachis comes to arrest him for the murder of Tallus and Shira, who had been murdered the night before.
Trachis' men search Amphion's house and find a goblet that belongs to Tallus, stained with blood. Trachis tells the people that Amphion tries to deceive them into thinking he is a man of peace, but as a soldier he has killed "countless times before, even women and children." Hercules stands up for Amphion and tells him to say something in his defense but he remains silent.
Trachis tells Amphion that if he wants to deny the accusation of murder he should do so now, when he does not reply, Trachis sentences him to death by fire on the night of the full moon. Iolaus asks Amphion why he did not deny that he killed women and children. He tells him and Hercules about his last battle; he was supposed to lead the attack but was wounded. When he arrived he found the women and children had all been killed and felt responsible because he was not there to prevent it. Iolaus and Hercules say it was not his fault.
Later, Hercules and Iolaus go to talk to Trachis. Hercules asks him if he knows of the Sword of Veracity. Trachis replies that he knows of the legend, Hercules says it is not a legend, that the sword is hidden in the Thalian caves. Trachis tells Hercules there are hundreds of caves so he should hurry as he does not have much time, Hercules says he will be back in time, with the sword. Trachis orders some of his men to follow Hercules and Iolaus and if they find the sword they are to kill them.
Iolaus asks Hercules how they are going to find the right cave, Hercules says that when the sun shines on the mountains at noon, the light reflects a beam pointing to the right cave. Meanwhile, Trachis tries to bribe Amphion into admitting that he committed the murders or his ideas of peace will die with him.
While searching for the sword, Hercules and Iolaus meet Leah, a Hestial Virgin. She says she cannot lead them to the sword, only accompany them in their search; if their cause is just, then Hestia will lead them to the sword.
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