Philoctetes (U432)

Philoctetes was a satyr known for training heroes. He was partly raised by Apollos, which accounted for his more "civil" demeanour. Regardless, he was still a satyr and often acted like one.

## History

### School

Philoctetes did not go to school himself but felt comfortable advising others on their experiences.

### Meeting Hercules

Under the guidance of his father Zeus, Hercules traveled to Phil's island with Pegasus to begin his training. He stumbled upon Phil watching Nymphs bathing, angering the satyr when they fled at his arrival. Hercules introduced himself and his purpose, though Phil refused to hear his plea, insisting he had retired having done it before, with a chronologically Jason, Odysseus, Perseus, Theseus, and Achilles. None of those heroes didn't work out as the many failures he had trained in the past. The last thing he needed was to be let down by some starry-eyed yahoo with more muscles than brains. Even with a tremendous display of strength (by throwing a giant marble shield across the ocean) and the claim that he is the son of Zeus, Phil refused to believe him or train him. It was not until a lightning bolt sent by Zeus comically striked Phil (during the number "One Last Hope") that he believed the story and settled on taking Hercules into his hands.

### Prometheus Academy

During training, Hercules threw a spear (which Pegasus dodged) straight into a pinpoint put up by Phil on a tree. The spear caused the tree to crash back several meters. Their training lesson was cut short when Zeus appeared and told Hercules that he should go to school and fill his head with a fountain of knowledge. Philoctetes was frightened, but accepted.

The next morning, Philoctetes was making some coffee and opening the door, Hermes rushed in. He took the newspaper The Greekly and read that the Prometheus Academy had accepted the "happening" Hercules into its school. Hermes noted that everyone on Olympus was "hyped", and made a breakfast smoothie with extra banana for both of them. Philoctetes ate the newspaper as he wasn't allowed any smoothie, and told Hercules to relax. Hermes mentioned that the school barge was waiting when he got there, and Hercules rushed with his lunch to not miss the barge.

That evening back on Rhodes, Hercules trained with Philoctetes. He did a small triathalon of disk throwing, shotput, and spear throwing, but failed on all three and hit Philoctetes. Philoctetes mentioned that Hercules seemed distracted, and Hercules admitted that everyone at school thinks he's a loser. Philoctetes commented that Achilles went through the same thing with his sandals, and said that Hercules should focus on what he thinks of himself, not other people.

Contemplating that, Hercules sat on a pillar with Pegasus and thought out loud, agreeing that it doesn't matter what others think, but then that it does. Pegasus suggested a fight against a monster to improve his reputation (Hercules confused it for a fight with Adonis at first and noted that this is against school rules), once understanding Hercules agreed that it was a great idea.

## Trained

* Jason (taught how to sail)
* Odysseus
* Perseus
* Theseus
* Achilles

## Personality

Phicotetes was sarcastic, vulgar, and brutish. He was scared of being "disappointed" by another student.

### Diet

He would eat many strange things, such as newspapers.