Theseus

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Theseus is a legendary hero of Greek mythology best known for slaying the Minotaur and serving as the mythical king and unifier of Athens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hero in Greek mythology
legendary figure
mythological king
abducted Helen of Sparta (in some traditions)
linked to: Helen of Troy
associatedConcept Theseus's paradox (Ship of Theseus)
associatedPlace Athens
associatedWithLocation Labyrinth of Crete
attemptedAbductionWithPirithous Persephone
birthPlace Troezen
capturedBy Hades
child Acamas
Demophon
Hippolytus
linked to: Phaedra

Melanippus
Munychus
Phaedra's sons
culture Ancient Greek mythology
linked to: Greek mythology
deathPlace Scyros
defeated Cercyon
Periphetes
Procrustes
Sciron
Sinis
bandits on the road from Troezen to Athens
enemy King Minos of Crete
linked to: Minos

Minotaur
father Aegeus
formerSpouse Antiope
Hippolyta
linked to: Athena
founded Panathenaic festival (in some traditions)
linked to: Panathenaea
friend Pirithous
hasSanctuary Theseion in Athens
helpedBy Ariadne
instituted Isthmian Games (in some traditions)
linked to: Isthmian Games
killed Minotaur
killedBy Lycomedes of Scyros (in some traditions)
lover Ariadne
mother Aethra
notableFor being king of Athens
slaying the Minotaur
uniting Attica under Athens
participatedIn Argonaut expedition (in some traditions)
Calydonian Boar Hunt
politicalAct synoecism of Attica
possibleFather Poseidon
quest journey to Crete as a sacrificial victim
receivedObject clew of thread from Ariadne
rescuedBy Heracles
spouse Phaedra
symbol sword and sandals
title King of Athens
linked to: Amphictyon
worshippedAs hero in Athens

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Hades notableMyth Theseus and Pirithous in the underworld
linked to: Theseus
Poseidon child Theseus
Jean-Baptiste Lully notableWork Thésée
linked to: Theseus
Minos associatedWithHero Theseus
Minos associatedMythCycle Theseus and the Minotaur
linked to: Theseus
Panathenaia linkedTo Theseus (mythical founder of festival)
linked to: Theseus
Centauromachy associatedWith Theseus
Troezen associatedWithHero Theseus
Troezen reputedBirthplaceOf Theseus
Labyrinth of the Minotaur enteredBy Theseus
subject linked to: labyrinth of the Minotaur
Labyrinth of the Minotaur associatedWithHero Theseus
subject linked to: labyrinth of the Minotaur
Labyrinth of the Minotaur category Theseus
subject linked to: labyrinth of the Minotaur
Ariadne consort Theseus
Ariadne helped Theseus
Ariadne abandonedBy Theseus
Greek mythology hasHero Theseus
Underworld visitedBy Theseus
Heroic Age associatedWith Theseus
Oedipus at Colonus mainCharacter Theseus
Phaedra spouse Theseus
Phaedra stepChildOf Theseus
Phaedra relatedMyth Theseus cycle
linked to: Theseus
Cretan Bull killedBy Theseus
Labyrinth enteredBy Theseus
Labyrinth escapedBy Theseus
Chiron teacherOf Theseus
Catreus notableRelative Theseus (through Minos and Ariadne connections)
linked to: Theseus
Minotaur killedBy Theseus
Minotaur opponent Theseus
Nick Bottom interactsWith Theseus
myths of Theseus includesMyth Theseus and Sinis
linked to: Theseus
myths of Theseus includesMyth Theseus and Periphetes
linked to: Theseus
Androgeus associatedWith Theseus
Argonauts hasMember Theseus
Aegeus fatherOf Theseus