A raging bull, mares that eat flesh, the queen of the Amazons, golden apples at the edge of the world and, at the last, a descent into the realm of the dead. In his final labors, Hercules reaches the very limit of his strength — and discovers where perseverance can lead.

A mysterious young man arrives at Camelot and asks only for food and shelter for a year. Working in the kitchen, he keeps a secret — and waits, patiently, for the moment to show who he really is.