19 Facts About Captain Phoebus

Captain Phoebus is the Captain of the King Louis XI's Archers.

Captain Phoebus's name comes from Phoebus, the Greek god of the sun.

Captain Phoebus saves Esmeralda from Quasimodo and she falls in love with him.

Esmeralda arranges to meet Captain Phoebus and tells him of her love for him, and he convinces her that he feels the same way about her.

Captain Phoebus is in fact engaged to his cousin, Fleur-de-Lys de Gondelaurier, a spiteful socialite who is jealous of Esmeralda's beauty.

Frollo makes a quick get-away and Captain Phoebus is presumed dead, with Esmeralda, being the only one present, presumed to be the killer.

Captain Phoebus is not dead and soon recovers from his injury.

Captain Phoebus has the power to prove her innocence, but he remains silent for fear of having his adultery exposed.

Captain Phoebus was voiced by Kevin Kline and animated by Russ Edmonds.

Captain Phoebus returns to Paris from the wars to be Captain of the Guard under Frollo, who is portrayed as a judge in this version, because his predecessor was a "bit of a disappointment" to Frollo.

However, Captain Phoebus begins to harbor a great dislike towards Frollo for his harsh methods, and displays sympathy towards the downtrodden and poor, shown when he steps in to stop two of Frollo's thugs from arresting Esmeralda for stealing money, and requests to stop the citizens from torturing Quasimodo at the Festival of Fools.

Captain Phoebus becomes fond of Esmeralda, such as complimenting her for fighting as well as a man, and the two truly fall in love.

Captain Phoebus pursues Frollo into the cathedral and witnesses both Frollo and Quasimodo fall from the balcony, catching Quasimodo in time to save his life.

In Disney's 2002 direct-to-video sequel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame II, Captain Phoebus is married to Esmeralda and they have a young son, Zephyr, who resembles him.

Captain Phoebus continues to serve as Captain of the Guard under the new Minister of Justice, and Royal Guards of France under the King, and investigates a series of thefts throughout Paris which coincide with the arrival of a Romani circus troupe, led by Sarousch.

Captain Phoebus's investigation leads him to conclude that Sarousch and his accomplice, Madelleine, are the culprits, putting a strain on his friendship with Quasimodo, who is developing a budding relationship with Madelleine.

Sarousch fools Captain Phoebus into thinking Madelleine is the sole thief so that he can steal La Fidele, Notre Dame's most valuable bell.

Captain Phoebus leads the city guard to trap Sarousch, who almost escapes by holding Zephyr hostage.

Captain Phoebus later appears in the short film Once Upon a Studio.