Appearances in popular culture Iole appeared in cinema as early as the 1958 film Hercules. She was portrayed by model/actress Sylva Koscina. She is the daughter of King Pelias of Iolcus and cousin of Jason. She first meets Hercules after he saves her from a wild chariot ride and returns her safely home. She vouches for Hercules' identity as the man hired by her father to train her brother Iphitus in the art of war. While he remains in the kingdom, Iole quickly falls in love with Hercules but their romance sours over the death of Iphitis during Hercules' battle with a lion. Despite her outward rejection of Hercules, she continues to love him and waits for his return once he joins Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece. It is eventually revealed Iole's father plotted the murder of his brother Aeson so he could inherit the rule of Iolcus. Once Hercules and Jason return and confront Pelias with the truth, Pelias' army is defeated and he commits suicide. After Jason assumes the throne as King of Iolcus, Iole leaves with Hercules aboard the Argo to begin a new life together. Koscina reprised the role the following year in Hercules Unchained. In the sequel, Iole is happily married to Hercules and they return to Hercules' homeland of Thebes to start their married life. Iole, however, becomes a prisoner of Thebes' deranged king Eteocles in his attempt to punish Hercules for allegedly siding with Eteocles' brother Polinices in their civil war for the throne of Thebes. Aided in her attempt to escape Thebes, Iole is then captured by Polinices' mercenary army of Argives. After the final battle between Thebes and the Argives, she is rescued by Hercules.
Appearances in popular culture Iole appeared in cinema as early as the 1958 film Hercules She was portrayed by model/actress Sylva Koscina She is the daughter of King Pelias of Iolcus and cousin of Jason She first meets Hercules after he saves her from a wild chariot ride and returns her safely home She vouches for Hercules' identity as the man hired by her father to train her brother Iphitus in the art of war While he remains in the kingdom Iole quickly falls in love with Hercules but their romance sours over the death of Iphitis during Hercules' battle with a lion Despite her outward rejection of Hercules she continues to love him and waits for his return once he joins Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece It is eventually revealed Iole's father plotted the murder of his brother Aeson so he could inherit the rule of Iolcus Once Hercules and Jason return and confront Pelias with the truth Pelias' army is defeated and he commits suicide After Jason assumes the throne as King of Iolcus Iole leaves with Hercules aboard the Argo to begin a new life together Koscina reprised the role the following year in Hercules Unchained In the sequel Iole is happily married to Hercules and they return to Hercules' homeland of Thebes to start their married life Iole however becomes a prisoner of Thebes' deranged king Eteocles in his attempt to punish Hercules for allegedly siding with Eteocles' brother Polinices in their civil war for the throne of Thebes Aided in her attempt to escape Thebes Iole is then captured by Polinices' mercenary army of Argives After the final battle between Thebes and the Argives she is rescued by Hercules