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Centaurs

In Greek Mythology the Centaurs were born of the union between Centaurus and the Mares of Thessaly. Centaurus was the son of Ixion and Nephele, a cloud Zeus had formed to look like Hera to fool the love struck Ixion. The Children of Centaurus were men from the waist up and horses from the waist down.

The myth may also have been created in the outlying areas of Thessaly and thrace where the horse was first introduced in the second century before Christ. The people of these communities saw the nomads who captured and trained the wild horses as being one with the animals. They may have made no distinction when they first saw a man atop a horse and assumed they must be a mythical creature indeed.

The Centaurs are generally shown as wild and lustful, with a passion for wine. Alternately they are shown as healers and medicine men. They showed men many of the arts and often were assumed to be immortal if not godly.

The most famous Centaur is probably Chiron, who trained Heracles as a youth and was later killed, on accident, by his pupil.

The Centaurs Today

Colin Moy, David Aston, Paul Gittins, Jeff Boyd, Reece Rodewyk, Phil Adams, Cliff Curtis, Peter Muller, Mark Ferguson, Julian Arahanga, Tony Blackett, James Croft, James Gaylyn and Clint Sharplin have all played Centaurs on Xena or Hercules.

The Centaur Episodes

Xena: Warrior Princess

• Season 1: "Hooves and Harlots", Phantes: Colin Moy, Tyldus: David Aston

• Season 1: "Is There A Doctor in the House?", Ephiny gives birth to a centaur

• Season 2: "Orphan of War", Kaleipus: Paul Gittins

• Season 3: "Maternal Instincts", Kaleipus: Jeff Boyd, Xenan: Reece Rodewyk, Centaur Delegate #1: Phil Adams

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

• Season 1: "As Darkness Falls", Nemis: Cliff Curtis, Deric: Peter Muller and Craesus: Mark Ferguson

• Season 2: "The Wedding of Alcmene", Deric: Peter Muller

• Season 2: "Centaur Mentor Journey", Cassius: Julian Arahanga, Ceridian: Tony Blackett, Centaur: Jonathon Bell-Booth, Centaur: Ray Bishop

• Season 2: "Outcast", Deric: Peter Muller, Kefor: James Croft

• Season 5: "Sky High", Nagus: James Gaylyn, Opakus: Clint Sharplin

Filmographies

Colin Moy's Filmography

• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys "Regrets, I've had a few" as Jaris

• Xena: Warrior Princess: "Livia" as Augustus

• Xena: Warrior Princess: "Little Problems" as Galantis

David Aston's filmography

Paul Gittins Filmography

• Ready to Run (2000) (TV) .... Steward
• "Epitaph" (1998) TV Series .... Presenter
• Whole of the Moon, The (1996) .... Alex Mead
• "Shortland Street" (1992) TV Series .... Dr. Michael McKenna (1992-1995, 1998- )
• Boy From Andromeda, The (1991) (TV) .... Ralph
• End of the Golden Weather, The (1991) .... Dad
• Which Way Home (1991) (TV) .... Charlie
• "Adventurer" (1987) TV Series .... The Captain (1987)
• Other Halves (1984) .... Ken
• "Adventurer, The" (1972) TV Series .... Lt. Anderson
• "Shark In the Park" (1989)
• "Gloss" (1987)
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys "Protean Challenge" as Thanis
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys "Prince Hercules" as Lonius

Jeff Boyd's Filmography

• Hercules and the Amazon Women (1994) (TV) .... Echetus
• Eau de la vie (1993) .... Maitre D'
• Adrift (1993) (TV) .... Adam
• "Bergerac" (1981) playing "Commando" in episode: "Sin Of Forgiveness, The" (episode # 6.5) 1/30/1988

Cliff Curtis' Filmography

Peter Muller's Filmography

Mark Ferguson's Filmography

• Xena: Warrior Princess "The Xena Scrolls" as John Smythe
• Xena: Warrior Princess "Remember Nothing" as Krykus
• Every Woman's Dream (1996) (TV) .... Bank Officer
• Hercules in the Underworld (1994) (TV) .... Hades
• Hercules and the Circle of Fire (1994) (TV) .... Prometheus
• "Shortland Street" (1992) TV Series .... Darryl/Damien Neilson (1993- 1997)
• "Marlin Bay" (1992) TV Series .... Gene Toomey
• Rainbow Warrior, The (1992) .... Detective Neil Morris ... aka Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior, The (1992)
• Far Country, The (1986) (TV) .... Harry Peters ... aka Nevil Shute's The Far Country (1986) (TV)

Julian Arahanga Filmography

• What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999) .... Nig Heke
• Matrix, The (1999) .... Apoc
• Broken English (1996) .... Eddie
• Once Were Warriors (1994) .... Nig Heke
• "Lost World, The" (1999) in episode: "Salvation" (episode # 1.4) 10/23/1999

Tony Blackett's Filmography

• 13th Floor, The (1988) .... Robert Thompson
• Great Expectations, the Untold Story (1986) (TV) .... Peabody ... aka Great Expectations: The Australian Story (1986) (TV)
• Stock Squad (1985) (TV)
• "Return to Eden" (1985) (mini) TV Series .... Reg
• "Dismissal, The" (1983) (mini) TV Series .... Robert Ellicott
• Freedom (1982) .... Salesman
• Xena: Warrior Princess "The Execution" as Judge Arbus

Ray Bishop's Filmography

• Once Were Warriors (1994) .... King Hitter (in pub)
• "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995) playing "Rankus" in episode: "Gladiator" (episode # 1.10) 3/20/1995

James Croft Filmography

• Xena: Warrior Princess "Seeds of Faith" as Petracles

Clint Sharplin's Filmography

• Heaven (1998) .... Nicely
• "Cleopatra 2525" (2000) playing "Scavenger" in episode: "Baby Boom" (episode # 2.2) 10/14/2000
• "Jack of All Trades" (2000/II) playing "Actor Brogard" in episode: "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Opera" (episode # 1.14) 5/15/2000
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys "Regrets, I've had a few" as Kenickus

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