Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Series)

Path of Vengeance (2001)

Kevin Smith: Ares

Quotes 

• Ares, God of War : [Ares hasn't appeared yet but his voice sounds]  Xena, tell me, Xena: have you heard the story of the scorpion and the swan?

  Xena : You haven't even got the guts to face me.

  Ares, God of War : See, the scorpion needs to get across the river, and he asks the swan for a ride. And the swan figures: 'It's not much of a risk. The scorpion wouldn't sting the creature who's carrying him over the raging river.'

  Xena : My daughter's about to die because of you, and you're feeding me fairy tales?

  Ares, God of War : [He appears behind Xena and starts touching her]  Bear with me, it's worth the wait. So, about halfway across, the scorpion tings the swan, and as they're both being swept to their death, the swan asks the scorpion: 'I was helping you. Why did you sting me?' And the scorpion answers...

  Xena : 'It's what I do.'

  Ares, God of War : Yeah, it's what I do.

• Ares, God of War : Hey, can I help it if I've played this like the malevolent genius I am? Remember what the scorpion said.

  Xena : Ares, the scorpion drowned.