Salmoneus (Hercules and Xena)

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Title=Salmoneus
First=Eye of the Beholder
Last=For Those of You Just Joining Us...
Creator=Christian Williams
Name=Salmoneus
Job=Merchant
Kind=Human
Affiliation= Xena, Hercules, Gabrielle, Iolaus
Actor=Robert Trebor|

Salmoneus is a fictional character on the television series ' and ', portrayed by Robert Trebor. He is based on the mythological character Salmoneus.

Overview

He is the ancient Greek version of a traveler dealer. He always has an angle, and never fails to take advantage of a situation. He is also noted for being the composer of Xena's theme music.

History

almoneus on "Hercules"

On "Hercules", Salmoneus is an important character, in fact, after Hercules and Iolaus, is the character with the most appearances. He first meets Hercules when he is attacked by a Cyclops, and since then have remained good friends. Salmoneus helps Hercules in many situations, such as at the time when Hercules is blinded and needs to face the Centaurs. Salmoneus is also with Hercules during their fight against Xena, and then with Hercules and Xena in the fight against Darphus. Later, Salmoneus helps Hercules create the Olympic Games, and he even invented the name, and Olympic torch in tribute to the Games.

Salmoneus on "Xena"

On "Xena", he appears in a total of three episodes. He helps Xena discover who is named The Black Wolf, and helps Xena and others during the escape of the dungeon of King Xerxes. Later, Salmoneus sells weapons to a warrior, the weapons are of poor material and melt in contact with the rain, Salmoneus now being hunted has to be saved by Xena. Later, Salmoneus appears as a speaker, for a Beauty Contest in the name of peace, but of course, Salmoneus is only interested in money.

Appearances

On Hercules

* "Eye of the Beholder"
* "As Darkness Falls "
* "The Gauntlet"
* "Unchained Heart"
* "All That Glitters"
* "Outcast"
* "Under the Broken Sky"
* "The Fire Down Below"
* "Let the Games Begin"
* "The Wedding of Alcmene"
* "The Power"
* "Centaur Mentor Journey"
* "Mummy Dearest"
* "The Green-Eyed Monster"
* "The Lost City"
* "Les Contemptibles"
* "Reign of Terror"
* "A Rock and a Hard Place"
* "If I Had a Hammer"
* "Men in Pink "
* "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Hercules"
* "Genies and Grecians and Geeks, Oh My!"
* "For Those of You Just Joining Us..."

On Xena

* "The Black Wolf"
* "The Greater Good"
* "Here She Comes...Miss Amphipolis
* "Deja Vu all over Again"