: The episode establishes the series' central theme: "A long time ago in a time of myth and legend... a princess power, forged in the heat of battle." The Birth of a Legendary Duo
The episode centers on Xena’s attempt to bury her bloody history as a warlord. Seeking a quiet life, she travels back to her childhood home, Amphipolis, but finds that her reputation precedes her. Her journey is defined by: Sins of the PastXena: Warrior Princess : Season...
: Xena saves Gabrielle’s village from the warlord Draco. : The episode establishes the series' central theme: