Theseus And Theseus Research Paper

In Greek Mythology parents would try to avoid the prophecy of their son, killing them. For example, Oedipus, his father went to the Oracle of Delphi to see if he will ever get a son. The prophecy had said that they will have a son that will kill them when he grows up. When Oedipus was born, they immediately sent him away to die, however, he managed to survive and was adopted. when he grew up, he surprisingly met his biological father, but then killed him. Filling half of his prophecy. Then he married his mother, later when she found out, she hanged herself. He ended up killing his father and mother. Perseus was a son of Zeus and Danae. His grandfather, Acrisius, had been warned by an oracle that his grandson would kill him and therefore put

In ancient Greece, Theseus would be considered a hero because he was courageous while also being kind. Even as a small child, Theseus showed great courage. For example, when he was a young boy and was looking for his father, he chose travel by land instead of by sea because the land was more dangerous. The land was more dangerous because there were many bandits along the way, but Theseus wanted to become a hero as quickly as possible, so he traveled by land and killed every bandit along the way. Greeks would have valued this courage because in ancient Greece, people greatly admired brave and powerful heroes who wouldn't back down from any challenge. Although Theseus was brave, he was also kind to others. This is why he convinced Hercules not to kill himself after he murdered his family under the influence of Hera. Many other people would’ve agreed with Hercules ending his own life for what he’d done, but Theseus knew that it wasn’t his fault, and that suicide was not the right way. The ancient greeks would have valued this because ancient greece was a violent and dangerous, so someone who was kind and gentle and was also strong was person to be respected.

Theseus, born of Aethra and Poseidon, grew up secretly in Troezen keeping him protected from those who would harm him. Thus, claiming the items his father left him and setting out for Athens, he started on the path leading to many great and heroic adventures.

The story of Theseus and Hippolytus is another myth that shows the role of women in Greco-Roman society. In this story Hippolytus rejects Aphrodite to follow Artemis. In revenge, Aphrodite makes Hippolytus' mother Phaedra fall in love with him. Phaedra, unable to control her sexual desire, makes her move on Hippolytus. After he rejects her, she hangs her self and leaves a note saying that Hippolytus raped her. When his father Theseus returns he kills him. This story shows that the Roman-Greco society thought women were filled with lies and the cause of many bad things. This is different than women's roles in today society because today it is usually thought that more men lie to avoid

Throughout the text, many references are made to a similar situation in the house of Agamemnon. This man, a friend of Odysseus, was killed by his wife and her lover, later to be avenged by his son, Orestes, who killed this same lover. Fatherhood has a powerful effect here as it does with Telemachus; Athena explains, “Haven’t you heard how Orestes won glory throughout the world when he killed

Theseus has many changes in his character throughout his adventures. These developments in his mindset lead him from being a depressed, weak child, to a strong leader that many look up to.

While I was analyzing the two Greek heroes Theseus and Oedipus origins, it became obvious that they share quite a few differences and similarities as is common amongst heroes in Greek mythology. The first similarity I found the two heroes shared was the love and honor their subjects regarded their kings with. Theseus was revered for his strategic planning and how he used his power to create an equal ruling between the power of the king and his people. He was acknowledged as one of the first leaders to create a Democracy, allowing his people to have a say into how the kingdom is ruled. “I myself, will be your leader in wars, and at all times the protector of laws, but beyond this all my fellow citizens shall have equal rights with me” (216). By allowing the inhabitants of Attica to access part of the power of the king, Theseus knew that his subjects would abide by this ruling because of the value and gain they would receive from becoming a united community. I feel this peaceful treaty between the two dynamics; the rich and the poor shows that Theseus was an intelligent and courageous king worthy of the equal amounts of love and fear the king instilled in the city of Athens. The way Theseus resolved the issue between the two class systems leads me to believe that Theseus admirers rigid structure and control but since he is willing to give some of his power to the citizens of Athens in order to keep peace, he became known as a peaceful ruler instead of a forceful tyrant.

For example, Cruse writes, “...the grief which he felt at seeing all his work undone made him resolve to leave the Toltecs and go back whence he had come. But first, he determined to destroy what he could of the gifts he had given to the people” (Cruse 964). Quetzalcoatl destroys the village and leaves his people due to his grief, leaving his people to fend for themselves and completely eradicated the village. In addition, Hamilton writes “ So Theseus became king of Athens, a most wise and disinterested king. He declared to the people that he did not wish to rule over them; he wanted a people's government where all would be equal” (Hamilton 917). In this quote we see Theseus bringing prosperity and happiness to his people and Athens, even though he himself is dealing with the grief of his father, Aegean. While Theseus corrects his mistake, of forgetting to hoist the flag, by creating a democracy for his people, Quetzalcoatl sabotaged all his work and left his people; this shows how the two heroes solve their problems quite

He truly follows and believes in his sworn oath as a knight. For instance, at the beginning of the story he accepts the challenge from the widows and goes after creon to exact revenge. “So far as it should lie within his might, he would take vengeance on this tyrant King”. He couldn’t refuse them because he felt as if his control was being threatened and wanted to bring peace to the civil unrest. Another trait of Theseus is his ability to think before ruling. He doesn't simply spit out laws and consequences, but relates and connects to the situation, which allows him to find the best solution to these problems. Theseus’s main goal when solving his situation is to bring justice without threatening the protection of his kingdom . An example is shown when he allows Arcita and Palamon to fight for Emily, but under his supervision and circumstances. Theseus want to able to end the conflict between Arcita and Palamon, by letting them settle it out under his rules and supervision he is able to find a resolution to this disorder while still being able to maintain control. All of these examples support the parallel of Theseus to Jupiter. Chaucer even compares Theseus to a god on the morning of the battle. He writes, “ Throned in a window giving on a pleasance, Sat theseus like a god in panoply”. Chaucer recognizes Theseus’s actions and purpose and relates them to a figure of higher being. Although Theseus’s power to control is limited he does all in his ability to bring peace and order into his

Dionysus : He is the god of fertility of nature and men, wine and intoxicated ecstasy. He is also the of of God of Theater and is also considered to be a bringer of destruction and delight . Dionysus is the son of Semele ( a mortal woman) and Zeus. There are numerous myths surrounding his birth, one being that after Semele's death, Dionysus was saved by being sown in Zeus's thigh. There are numerous festivals which are celebrated in Dionysus' honor, like Anthesteria and Country Dionysia. Dionysus ends up marrying Ariadne, who is the daughter of king Minos. Dionysus is important for the study of Greek Myth because he defies categorization. For example , he is a twice born god, he was raised as a girl and he is the immortal who died. Additionally,

Theseus is the child of Aegeus, Poseidon, and Aethra which is odd, having three parents but that is part of what it means to be a hero. Graves shows the birth of Theseus in “The Greek Myths” as such, "…Medea made him [Aegeus] swear a solemn oath that he would shelter her from all enemies if she ever sought refuge at Athens, and undertook in return to procure him a son by magic… Pittheus, therefore, grieving at her [Aethra] enforced virginity, and influenced by the spell which Medea was casting on all of them from afar, made Aegeus drunk and sent him to bed with Aethra… Later in the same

Overall, the ancient greeks valued Theseus because of his compassion and wisdom. Theseus showed compassion when Hercules’s burst of insanity, caused by his stepmother, Hera, led him to kill his wife and children and then want to kill himself. Although the public shunned Hercules, Theseus thought that a man could not be charged for murder if he had not known what he was doing, and those who had influenced the man should be charged for the crime as well. So Theseus brought him under his wing and welcomed him inside his house. Theseus, who was just as compassionate as he was wise, demonstrated his wisdom after his father’s death, who was king of Athens. The only place of power he wanted was the position of commander and chief. He also formed a council and a place where people could vote. Thus, establishing the first democracy. As seen in my first example, Theseus showed compassion to Hercules, when no other man

Many centuries ago,in the kingdom of Latium there lived a king named Numitor who was dethroned by his evil brother Amulius who also kidnapped Princess Silvia(Numitor's daughter) and locked her into the temple of "Mars".

In ancient Greece, there was a legendry king named Theseus who through fighting in many navel battles founded the city of Athens. Due to his vigilance and perseverance, the people of Athens dedicated a memorial in his honor by preserving his ship in the port. This "ship of Theseus" stayed there for hundreds and hundreds of years. As time went on, some wooden planks from Theseus' ship started to rot away. In order to keep the ship nice and complete, the rotting planks were then replaced with new planks made of the same material. Now here is the key question: If you replace one of the planks, is it still the same ship of Theseus? How do things stay the same even after they change? At what point does an object become

When he is there, he is almost sacrificed by being poisoned by Lady Medea, but the cup of poisoned wine is knocked away. “As my mouth touched it, I felt it plucked from my hands” (Renault 125). The reason he was going to be killed was to break the curse plaguing Athens that was brought upon by Aigeus’s grandfather. Aigeus weeps after Theseus discovers the king’s plan, but Theseus understands why he was supposed to die and feels that it is his duty to rule Athens to make up for the curse. Theseus inherits the curse, however, and his own son dies. However, the death of his son is the cause for the renewal of Athens and the lifting of the