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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
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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 (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