Theseus

Theseus

• Important Names• Ægeus (king of Athens)

• Pittheus (king of Trœzen)

• Æthra (his daughter)

• Theseus

• Minos

• Ariadne

• Phædra

• Hippolytus

Theseus (cont.)

– I. The birth of Theseus• A. Ægeus and the oracle

• B. Pittheus and Æthra

• C. The sandals and the sword

– II. Theseus trip to Athens• A. Periphetes “The Clubber”

• B. Sinis “The Pine-bender”

• C. Sceiron (no significant name)

• D. Cercyon (a wrestler)

• E. Damastes “The Stretcher”

Theseus (cont.)

– III. Theseus in Crete• A. The situation at Athens

• B. Theseus travels to Crete– 1. Minos’ challenge

– 2. Theseus reply

• C. The Labyrinth

Theseus vs. the Minotaur

Knossos (Aerial)

Knossos

Knossos

Knossos

Knossos (Plan)

Knossos (Reconstruction)

Knossos (Interior)

Knossos (Interior)

Knossos (Throne Room)

“Horns of Consecration”

Bull Rhyton

Knossos

“Bull-leaping” Fresco

Minotaur (Blk. Figure Vase)

Theseus (cont.)

– III. Theseus in Crete• A. The situation at Athens

• B. Theseus travels to Crete– 1. Minos’ challenge

– 2. Theseus reply

• C. The Labyrinth– 1. Dædalus (father of Icarus)

– 2. Ariadne

• D. The Tragic Return

Theseus (cont.)

– IV. The Synoikism– V. The attack of the Amazons

• A. Antiope/Hippolyte

• B. Hippolytus

– VI. Phædra• A. Love

• B. Revenge

• C. The curse