ForthreemonthsthecitizensoftheancientGreciancitystateofThenish*ebeenholdingofftheattackingforcesofPraximedes,thepower-madrulerofSeronikos.Inaneffortto*oidmorebloodshed,itisagreedthatthebattlewillbedecidedbyaprivatecombatbetweentheleadingwarriorofeachside.AidedbyCandia,hisseductivemistress,PraximedespersuadesAtlas,theOlympicchampion,torepresenthiminthecontest.AtlasisvictoriousoverIndros,thechampionofThenis;andthecitizensofThenisareforcedtoopentheirgatestothetriumphantPraximedes.Uponobservingthedespot'styrannicalrule,however,Atlasle*esthecitywithCandia,withwhomhehasfalleninlove.TheyjoinforceswithrebeltroopsledbyIndrosandtrickPraximedesintotakinghisarmyoutofthecity.Whenhereturns,At*ndtherebelsarewaiting.Inthefinalbattle,AtlasslaysPraximedes,andpeaceisrestoredtoThenis.