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'''Theseus''' was a legendary hero in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology best known for slaying the [[Minotaur]], and was regarded as the founder of [[Athens]]. | '''Theseus''' was a legendary hero in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology best known for slaying the [[Minotaur]], and was regarded as the founder of [[Athens]]. | ||
==History== | |||
===Myth=== | |||
As one of the Greek mythology's legendary heroes, many stories were attached to Theseus. He bested the [[Minotaur]], and had an affair with [[Ariadne]], a [[Crete|Cretan]] princess, whom he abandoned on the [[Naxos Island]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
Theseus also had a wife, [[Phaidra]], who fell in love with Theseus' son, [[Hippolytos]]. When the feelings weren't mutual, Phaidra told Theseus that Hippolytos had violated her, and in anger Theseus invoked the god [[Poseidon]]. Poseidon sent a sea monster, and Hippolytos died in the [[Sinkholes of Herakles]] region of [[Argolis]] while driving in his [[chariot]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
Ultimately, Theseus met his end at the hands of King [[Lykomedes]] of [[Skyros]], when the latter cast Theseus off a cliff on the island.<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
===5th century BCE=== | |||
The story of Theseus' end was preserved in memory, as the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] visited the site of his death, named [[Hero's Fall]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c{statue only}} | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
Revision as of 18:23, 14 January 2019
Theseus was a legendary hero in the Greek mythology best known for slaying the Minotaur, and was regarded as the founder of Athens.
History
Myth
As one of the Greek mythology's legendary heroes, many stories were attached to Theseus. He bested the Minotaur, and had an affair with Ariadne, a Cretan princess, whom he abandoned on the Naxos Island.[1]
Theseus also had a wife, Phaidra, who fell in love with Theseus' son, Hippolytos. When the feelings weren't mutual, Phaidra told Theseus that Hippolytos had violated her, and in anger Theseus invoked the god Poseidon. Poseidon sent a sea monster, and Hippolytos died in the Sinkholes of Herakles region of Argolis while driving in his chariot.[1]
Ultimately, Theseus met his end at the hands of King Lykomedes of Skyros, when the latter cast Theseus off a cliff on the island.[1]
5th century BCE
The story of Theseus' end was preserved in memory, as the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the site of his death, named Hero's Fall.[1]
Gallery
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Tapestry of Theseus slaying the Minotaur
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey {{c{statue only}}
Reference