in.  Near the top of the mountain, Hercules discovers an exhausted Deianeira, who has since learned of Phaedra/Zeus’ deception.  At the summit, they find a huge ring of fire which surrounds the Eternal Torch of Prometheus.  Defying Zeus and risking his own life, Hercules passes through the blazing ring of fire to pull the torch free from the boulder in which it’s embedded.  With a mighty heave, Hercules flings the torch toward the sun, thereby restoring fire to the earth.
Returning to Cheiron’s home, Hercules lights a small ring of fire around his friend, using a torch from Mount Ethion.  When the fire dies, Cheiron has become