A young Hercules, wanting to impress Zeus tries to recover something that his half-brother Ares stole from Zeus. He is more depressed after his friend Lolaus causes him to lose it. He goes to academy and there he and Lolaus also meet Jason, heir to the throne of Corinth. When Jason knows that his father is ill, Hercules suggests that they seek out the Golden Fleece which might save his father. However, Ares is doing everything yo stop them.