Lord Cotys

Lord Cotys or King Cotys is the hidden but true main antagonist in the 2014 film "Hercules". He was portrayed by '''John Hart. '''

In "Hercules (2014)"
In the movie, Cotys the King of Thrace hires Hercules and his gang to try stop the ruthless warlord Rhesus, who is marching against Thrace. In truth, Cotys is expanding his empire by force and wants to kill Rhesus, who is trying to stop Cotys. Cotys hired Hercules and his men because none of his own people fight for him willingly. After Rhesus is captured, he mocks Hercules for fighting on the wrong side. When Hercules confronts Cotys he gets captured.

When Hercules is chained, Cotys and his ally, King Eurystheus, torture him. They tell him the truth about the death of his family Cotys also sentences his own daughter to death for allying with Hercules, thereby betraying him. Hercules manages to free himself, his friends and Cotys daughter and kills Eurystheus, but Cotys escapes.

When Hercules leaves the prison, Cotys and his army await him. Hercules stops them by knocking down the statue of Hera which topples down the stairs and crushes many enemys, including Cotys who gets hit by the head of Hera and falls in an abyss. After Cotys' death, the remaining soldier surrender.