The story of the 2011 film is a stylized retelling of Greek mythology centered on the mortal hero Theseus (played by Henry Cavill). Years after a war between the Gods and the Titans, the ruthless King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) embarks on a bloodthirsty campaign across Greece to find the legendary Epirus Bow . Hyperion intends to use this divine weapon to release the imprisoned Titans from Mount Tartarus and destroy both humanity and the Gods who failed to save his family from disease. Plot Summary
