Theseus

What is theseus known for?

• Theseus is a hero in Greek mythology, and is best known for slaying a Minotaur.

Who is theseus related to?

• Theseus is the son of King Aegeus, Poseidon, and Aethra. His wives were Phaedra and Hippolyta. His sons are Demophon, Acamas, and Hippolytus

What is theseus the god of?

• Theseus is actually not a god but a demi-god.

Nicknames for theseus

• In Athens Theseus was known as ¨Great Reformer¨. In Greek his name is τιθημι which means to set.

CHARACTERISTICs of theseus

• Theseus showed all qualities of a traditional hero, such as strength and courage, but he was also intelligent and wise.

What does theseus REPRESENT?

• Theseus represents the voice of law and authority in the mortal real.

importance to greek mytholgy

• Theseus became heir to the Athenian throne. He had many heroic feats. Two examples would be, defeating a plot against his father and destroying a Minotaur.

theseus and the minotaur

• Athens was a tribute state to Crete under the leadership of King Minos, who demanded a tribute of 14 people each year to feed to his Minotaur. The Minotaur was a monster with the body of a man and the head of a bull housed within a great labyrinth. Theseus volunteered to be one of the tributes and King Aegeus reluctantly agreed. When he arrivied in Crete, Ariadne, the daughter of King Minos, fell in love with Theseus and agreed to help him kill the Minotaur if he agreed to take her with him when he left. She then gave him a length of string which he tied to the doors of the labyrinth and let out behind him as he searched for the Minotaur, which he found in the center of the labyrinth, and killed the Minotaur.

Quote by theseus

• Do not fear your enemy's size, but use it against him. Then his strength will become yours.

Interesting myths

• Theseus and Hippolyta
• Theseus and Antiope
• Theseus and Ariadne