Hope is in every one of us. This episode is inspired by an ancient Greek tale and two well known biblical stories that involve newborn babies and finding hope during difficult times.
SYNOPSIS
Xena and Gabrielle find a baby floating down a river in a basket, and they go into a nearby village seeking it's mother. This region's sovereign King Gregor has heard from an oracle that a newborn from some random family will take his throne one day, and his security chief Nemos enacts an aggressive plan to detain this child. Escaping security forces and hiding out in the peasant district of Gregor's kingdom, Xena and Gabrielle are joined by a young woman who they saved from a marauding band out in the woods. This woman is none other than Pandora's granddaughter, and she has the box that contains hope for all mankind. Unfortunately, a dicey encounter at a local tavern results in Nemos' men taking Pandora's box to the king.
Xena seeks a meeting with king Gregor to discuss the return of the box. This is important since Pandora explains that only she can keep it locked and thus protect hope. The king and Nemos want the baby, and no agreement is made. Xena returns to the hideout she shares with Gabrielle, Pandora, and the baby to learn that Gabrielle has discovered that Nemos will be entertaining exotic dancers at a party at the palace this evening. Xena puts her dancing skills to the test, and of course they work.
Once inside the palace, and after ditching Nemos who does not recognize her, Xena captures the box from King Gregor's quarters and escapes. However, she has come to realize that the king is a good man, and has recently lost his wife and newborn child. Xena knows that she must take this orphaned child to King Gregor, and she succeeds in getting him to realize that the child should be in his care so as to one day inherit his throne as foretold by the oracle. Nemos of course has a fit and decides to move toward a violent coup, but Xena easily defeats him and the men loyal to him.
Xena and Gabrielle leave the good King Gregor with the newborn and Pandora who will act as a mother figure and possibly as a royal consort. Upon leaving, Xena and Gabrielle learn that hope is not something locked in Pandora's box, but rather in the hearts of all people. The newly adopted prince will be named Gabriel.
NOTES
For two traveling spinsters, Xena and Gabrielle have a strong understanding and appreciation of family dynamics. They know that a peaceful world relies on helping good people retain positions of influence while also getting rid of those who would undermine the righteous in order to pursue their own greedy ambitions.
Enter: King Gregor, Nemos
SYNOPSIS
Xena and Gabrielle find a baby floating down a river in a basket, and they go into a nearby village seeking it's mother. This region's sovereign King Gregor has heard from an oracle that a newborn from some random family will take his throne one day, and his security chief Nemos enacts an aggressive plan to detain this child. Escaping security forces and hiding out in the peasant district of Gregor's kingdom, Xena and Gabrielle are joined by a young woman who they saved from a marauding band out in the woods. This woman is none other than Pandora's granddaughter, and she has the box that contains hope for all mankind. Unfortunately, a dicey encounter at a local tavern results in Nemos' men taking Pandora's box to the king.
Xena seeks a meeting with king Gregor to discuss the return of the box. This is important since Pandora explains that only she can keep it locked and thus protect hope. The king and Nemos want the baby, and no agreement is made. Xena returns to the hideout she shares with Gabrielle, Pandora, and the baby to learn that Gabrielle has discovered that Nemos will be entertaining exotic dancers at a party at the palace this evening. Xena puts her dancing skills to the test, and of course they work.
Once inside the palace, and after ditching Nemos who does not recognize her, Xena captures the box from King Gregor's quarters and escapes. However, she has come to realize that the king is a good man, and has recently lost his wife and newborn child. Xena knows that she must take this orphaned child to King Gregor, and she succeeds in getting him to realize that the child should be in his care so as to one day inherit his throne as foretold by the oracle. Nemos of course has a fit and decides to move toward a violent coup, but Xena easily defeats him and the men loyal to him.
Xena and Gabrielle leave the good King Gregor with the newborn and Pandora who will act as a mother figure and possibly as a royal consort. Upon leaving, Xena and Gabrielle learn that hope is not something locked in Pandora's box, but rather in the hearts of all people. The newly adopted prince will be named Gabriel.
NOTES
For two traveling spinsters, Xena and Gabrielle have a strong understanding and appreciation of family dynamics. They know that a peaceful world relies on helping good people retain positions of influence while also getting rid of those who would undermine the righteous in order to pursue their own greedy ambitions.
Enter: King Gregor, Nemos