King Menelaus was ruler of Cyros. He had a daughter named Dirce. He was a man dedicated to law and tradition. He was slow to change yet he appreciated new technologies and inventions. When Autolycus stole his Dragon's Eye Ruby, Menelaus put Iolaus on trial for the crime. After a long trial, Hercules managed to find Autolycus and the thief confessed so Iolaus was set free. Dirce convinced Menelaus that he should begin to re-write the laws of the kingdom.