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Theseus

Theseus. Childhood. Lived with mother Stone Travels to father, King Aegeus of Athens Medea attempts to poison Theseus. Poseidon gave Minos, ruler of Crete, bull to sacrifice Minos kept bull Minos’ fell in love with bull Minotaur born. Minotaur. Killing the Minotaur.

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Theseus

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  1. Theseus

  2. Childhood • Lived with mother • Stone • Travels to father, King Aegeus of Athens • Medea attempts to poison Theseus

  3. Poseidon gave Minos, ruler of Crete, bull to sacrifice Minos kept bull Minos’ fell in love with bull Minotaur born Minotaur

  4. Killing the Minotaur • Minos lost his son, Androgeus • Punished Athens • Theseus went to Labyrinth • Ariadne helped Theseus escape

  5. King Theseus • Theseus separated from Ariadne • Theseus did not change sail due to grief • King Aegeus jumped into sea • Theseus became King of Athens • War of the Seven

  6. Theseus’ Son • Theseus went to country of Amazons • Amazons are women warriors • Brought back woman • Had son named Hippolytus

  7. Pirithous’ Wedding • Pirithous is Theseus’ friend • Pirithous’ bride related to Centaurs • Centaurs got drunk • Theseus saved bride and Lapithae

  8. Adventure to the Underworld • Pirithous wanted Persephone • Lord of Hades knew • Chair of Forgetfulness • Hercules saved Theseus

  9. Death of Son • Married Phaedra, Ariadne’s sister • Aphrodite made Phaedra love Hippolytus • Phaedra killed herself • Theseus banished son • Artemis revealed truth • Hippolytus died

  10. Death of Theseus • Visited friend, King Lycomedes • King Lycomedes killed Theseus • Athenians built tomb for Theseus

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