[4][5] In Ithaca, off the coast of Greece, Hercules is living with his wife Iole and his little son at the court of King Laertes.

They find a second strangled lion, kill the children, burn the village and capture the able-bodied adults to sell as slaves.

If Hercules brings Samson to the Seren in the next three days, the Greeks will be let go and receive a ship to sail home.

She dresses like a poor woman, plotting to lure Samson out by pretending that Hercules is dragging her off as a Danite prisoner.

They run for the ship, but the Seren's men fire flaming arrows and burn it (the other Greeks dive overboard).

Iole's ship then appears, and the men on board shoot a multi-spear contraption that disposes of all the remaining Philistines.

Ulysses' portrayal is similar to that seen in the Reeves films, including dating a young woman named Penelope who worries about him during his distant adventures.

The faithful sidekick of Hercules featured Italian actor Enzo Cerusico as opposed to Gabriele Antonini who played the supporting role of Ulysses in both Reeves films.

Italian actor Andrea Fantasia maintained his role as King Laertes of Ithaca from the Reeves films.

Actress/model Sylva Koscina was unavailable in 1963, and the role of Hercules' wife Iole, was portrayed by actress Diletta D'Andrea.

The film's subplot centers around the established fact that the fugitive Samson possesses God-given strength to kill wild animals–specifically lions with his bare hands.

The film selectively chooses elements from the biblical account of Delilah and portrays her as a cunning seductress who first meets and persuades Hercules to capture Samson in exchange for the lives of his friends held prisoner by King Seren.

After her plan fails she is shown mercy by Samson, who is charmed by her beauty and agrees to let her return to King Seren.