Theseus of Athens
Resources on Theseus the hero of Athens. Also see Greek Heroes.
Sinis
Sinis is the name of one of Theseus' early opponents.
Sinis is the name of one of Theseus' early opponents.
Theseus
Theseus was the Athenian hero who volunteered to be one of the victims of the Minotaur. With the help of one of the Minotaur's half-sisters, Theseus put an end to the Minotaur and found his way out of the labyrinth, built by Daedalus (of wax-wings fame), in which the Minotaur had been hidden. Theseus reorganized the country of Attica.
Theseus was the Athenian hero who volunteered to be one of the victims of the Minotaur. With the help of one of the Minotaur's half-sisters, Theseus put an end to the Minotaur and found his way out of the labyrinth, built by Daedalus (of wax-wings fame), in which the Minotaur had been hidden. Theseus reorganized the country of Attica.
Mary Renault's Theseus
Bingley looks at the stories Mary Renault tells about the Greek hero Theseus in The King Must Die and The Bull From the Sea.
Bingley looks at the stories Mary Renault tells about the Greek hero Theseus in The King Must Die and The Bull From the Sea.
Poseidon - The Lesser Share Part IIa
If it hadn't been for Poseidon, Theseus would never have been the leading hero of Athens; Jason would have been short-staffed; and Hercules would have had fewer labors. Still, if you're looking for lots of violent confrontations between mortal heroes and the trident wielder, you'll be disappointed. Most of Poseidon's work in the legends was done before the heroes were born.
If it hadn't been for Poseidon, Theseus would never have been the leading hero of Athens; Jason would have been short-staffed; and Hercules would have had fewer labors. Still, if you're looking for lots of violent confrontations between mortal heroes and the trident wielder, you'll be disappointed. Most of Poseidon's work in the legends was done before the heroes were born.
Theseus
Theseus was a friend of Hercules, the slayer of the minotaur, and hero of the Athenians.
Theseus was a friend of Hercules, the slayer of the minotaur, and hero of the Athenians.
Perithous
Basic information on Perithous the friend of Theseus.
Basic information on Perithous the friend of Theseus.
Life of Theseus
Biography of Theseus, by Plutarch. Also see Boys' and Girls' Plutarch Life of Theseus.
Biography of Theseus, by Plutarch. Also see Boys' and Girls' Plutarch Life of Theseus.
Heroic Behavior Then
You don't necessarily have to be upright and honorable to be remembered, but to have an epic written about you (or even a few tragedies), there has to be something noble and heroic.
You don't necessarily have to be upright and honorable to be remembered, but to have an epic written about you (or even a few tragedies), there has to be something noble and heroic.
Last of the Amazons
Review of The Last of the Amazons, by Steven Pressfield. Last of the Amazons tells the love story of Theseus and Amazon queen Antiope.
Review of The Last of the Amazons, by Steven Pressfield. Last of the Amazons tells the love story of Theseus and Amazon queen Antiope.
Amazons
Scroll down to section on Theseus and Antiope, Melanipe, or Hippolyte. Includes passage from Apollodorus on the subject of Theseus abducting the Amazon.
Scroll down to section on Theseus and Antiope, Melanipe, or Hippolyte. Includes passage from Apollodorus on the subject of Theseus abducting the Amazon.
Sword and Sandals - A movie genre and a topic in mythology
Where does the label "sword and sandals" -- which is often applied to epic movies these days -- come from?
Where does the label "sword and sandals" -- which is often applied to epic movies these days -- come from?
Who's Who In Greek Legend
Chart with basic information on the characters in heroic legends and links to where else you can find them on this site.
Chart with basic information on the characters in heroic legends and links to where else you can find them on this site.
Theseus - Carlos Parada
Carlos Parada's page detailing the many adventures in the life of the King Theseus of Athens, possible son of Poseidon, mate of Helen of Troy, Ariadne, Hippolyte, Antiope, Perigune, and Periboea, and father of Iphigenia, Demophon, Acamas, Hippolytus, Melanippus, Oenopion, and Staphylus.
Carlos Parada's page detailing the many adventures in the life of the King Theseus of Athens, possible son of Poseidon, mate of Helen of Troy, Ariadne, Hippolyte, Antiope, Perigune, and Periboea, and father of Iphigenia, Demophon, Acamas, Hippolytus, Melanippus, Oenopion, and Staphylus.
Theseus Picture - Theseus and Antiope
Picture of Theseus carrying off Antiope.
Picture of Theseus carrying off Antiope.