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πŸ‘€ Theseus

  • <div data-attribute_names="{&quot;7140&quot;:{&quot;10801386&quot;:&quot;Pausanias&lt;span style=\&quot;font-style: italic;\&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&quot;,&quot;10324113&quot;:&quot;Plutarch, &lt;span style=\&quot;font-style: italic;\&quot;&gt;Theseus&lt;\/span&gt;&quot;},&quot;11354&quot;:{&quot;11306421&quot;:&quot;Geography&quot;,&quot;11306422&quot;:&quot;Mythography &amp; Historiography&quot;},&quot;7139&quot;:{&quot;8316567&quot;:&quot;Pausanias&quot;,&quot;10324112&quot;:&quot;Plutarch&quot;},&quot;11355&quot;:{&quot;11306417&quot;:&quot;Greek&quot;},&quot;11356&quot;:{&quot;11310589&quot;:&quot;Middle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)&quot;}}"><span title="Pausanias&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_10801386&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_8316567&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="8188815" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_8188815">🌍 Athens (Attica) <q>city in Attica</q></span></span><span title="Pausanias&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_10801386&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_8316567&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="8254016" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_8254016">🌍 Troizen (Argolid) <q>city in the Argolid</q></span></span><span title="Pausanias&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Plutarch, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Theseus&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_10801386&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_8316567&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;,&quot;7140_10324113&quot;,&quot;11354_11306422&quot;,&quot;7139_10324112&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="9619397" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_9619397">🌍 Megara (Argolid) <q>city on the Attica-Argolid border</q></span></span><span title="Pausanias&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_10801386&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_8316567&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="8228853" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_8228853">🌍 Argos (city) <q>city in the Peloponnese</q></span></span><span title="Plutarch, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Theseus&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_10324113&quot;,&quot;11354_11306422&quot;,&quot;7139_10324112&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="8188819" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_8188819">🌍 Naxos (island) <q>island in the Aegean Sea</q></span></span></div>
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    Athenian hero
    LIMC headword
    Theseus
    Appearance and powers
    Has monstrous form
    Birth
    Birth is narrated
    Experiences
    Put on trialInvolved in athletic competitionVisits the Underworld while alive
    Death
    Death is narrated
    In the historical period
    Appears in an epiphany
    Son of
    πŸ‘€ Aigeus (Athenian) king of AthensπŸ‘€ Aithra (m. of Theseus) daughter of Pittheus, mother of TheseusπŸ‘€ Poseidon Olympian god
    Descendant of
    πŸ‘€ Cecrops (Athenian I) early king of Athens
    Father of
    πŸ‘€ Hippolytos (Troizenian) son of Theseus and an AmazonπŸ‘€ Acamas (Athenian) son of TheseusπŸ‘€ Demophon (Athenian) son of Theseus and PhaidraπŸ‘€ Iphigeneia daughter of Agamemnon and ClytaimnestraπŸ‘€ Melanippos (s. of Theseus) son of TheseusπŸ‘€ Staphylos (Argonaut) ArgonautπŸ‘€ Oinopion son of Dionysos and Ariadne, king of Chios
    Husband of
    πŸ‘€ Helen Helen of TroyπŸ‘€ Phaidra daughter of Minos, wife of TheseusπŸ‘€ Antiope (Amazon) Amazonian wife of TheseusπŸ‘€ Aigle (d. of Panopeus) daughter of Panopeus, love interest of TheseusπŸ‘€ Ariadne daughter of MinosπŸ‘€ Periboia (Salamian) daughter of Alcathous, wife of Telamon, mother of AiasπŸ‘€ Phereboia wife of Theseus, perhaps same as PeriboiaπŸ‘€ Iope daughter of IphiclesπŸ‘€ Hippe (w. of Theseus) lover or wife of Theseus
    Has children with
    πŸ‘€ Antiope (Amazon) Amazonian wife of TheseusπŸ‘€ Phaidra daughter of Minos, wife of TheseusπŸ‘€ Helen Helen of TroyπŸ‘€ Perigune daughter of Sinis, mother of Melanippos with TheseusπŸ‘€ Ariadne daughter of Minos
    Conceived at
    🌍 Sacred Island (Argolid) island off Troizen in the Argolid
    Born at
    🌍 Genethlion (Troizen) birthplace of Theseus, near Troizen🌍 Troizen (Argolid) city in the Argolid
    Derives etymology from
    🏺 the Sword of Aigeus inherited by Theseus🏺 the Sandals of Aigeus worn by TheseusπŸ‘€ Aigeus (Athenian) king of Athens
    Leader of
    πŸ‘₯ the Final Athenian Tribute when Theseus participated
    Belongs to
    πŸ‘₯ the Hunters of the Calydonian Boar led by MeleagrosπŸ‘₯ the Argonauts sailors on the ArgoπŸ‘₯ the Final Athenian Tribute when Theseus participated
    Founder of
    🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Pythopolis (Bithynia) city in Bithynia🌍 Brentesion (S. Italy) coastal city in south east Italy
    Eponym of
    πŸ›οΈ Theseia (Delphi) where Theseus dedicated his hair to Apollo
    Ruler of
    🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainland🌍 Troizen (Argolid) city in the Argolid
    Creates
    πŸ›οΈ the Temple of Artemis Soteira at TroizenπŸ›οΈ the Pillar on the Isthmos marks boundary of Ionia and PeloponneseπŸ›οΈ the Bouleuterion (Athens) built by Theseus after the synoicismπŸ›οΈ the Prytaneion (Athens)🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Nymphia near Troizen🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus Hecaleios at Hecale (Attica)
    Kills
    πŸ‘€ Phaia (sow) killed by Theseus in CrommyonπŸ‘€ Sceiron opponent of TheseusπŸ‘€ Cercyon (Eleusinian) killed by TheseusπŸ‘€ Procrustes brigand killed by TheseusπŸ‘€ the Marathonian Bull Cretan bull after it arrived in MarathonπŸ‘€ the Minotaur killed by TheseusπŸ‘€ Antiope (Amazon) Amazonian wife of TheseusπŸ‘₯ the Sons of Pallas killed by TheseusπŸ‘€ Periphetes (Epidaurian) "clubman", son of HephaistosπŸ‘€ Sinis brigand killed by TheseusπŸ‘€ Molpadia (Amazon) Amazon, killed by TheseusπŸ‘€ Pallas (Athenian) son of PandionπŸ‘€ Timalcos son of MegareusπŸ‘€ Phaia (woman) woman of Crommyon, old woman who raises sow or bandit of areaπŸ‘€ Cercyon (Arcadian) son of Agamedes son of StymphalosπŸ‘€ Deucalion (Cretan) son of Minos, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunterπŸ‘€ Alycos son of SceironπŸ‘€ Eurytion (Thessalian centaur) centaur fought by PeirithousπŸ‘€ Aphareus (centaur) centaur mentioned in OvidπŸ‘€ Bienor (centaur) centaur mentioned in OvidπŸ‘€ Nedymnus centaur mentioned in OvidπŸ‘€ Lycopes centaur mentioned in OvidπŸ‘€ Hippasus (centaur) centaur mentioned in OvidπŸ‘€ Ripheus centaur mentioned in OvidπŸ‘€ Thereus centaur
    Establishes games at
    🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Delos (island) sanctuary of Apollo on island in the Aegean🌍 Isthmia (Argolid) site of the Isthmian Games
    Competes in
    ⏳ the Funeral Games of Androgeos (Knossos) held at Knossos
    Dies at
    🌍 Scyros (island) island in the Aegean
    Killed by
    πŸ‘€ Lycomedes (of Scyros) king of Scyros
    Buried at
    πŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Theseus (Athens) at Athens
    Has post-mortem existence at
    🌍 the Isles of the Blessed (unlocated) place of happy afterlife for heroes
    Cult sites
    🌍 the Sanctuary of Theseus at Athens🌍 Colonos Hippios (Attica) hill in north Attica🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica
    Body parts
    🏺 the Bones of Theseus
    Animals
    πŸ‘₯ the Cattle of Theseus
    Weaponry
    🏺 the Sword of Aigeus β€‚πŸΊ the Club of Theseus
    Related Entities
    πŸ‘€ Phaia (sow) killed by Theseus in Crommyon🌍 Crommyon (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 the Rocks of Sceiron (Megarid)πŸ‘€ Sceiron opponent of TheseusπŸ‘€ the Turtle of Sceiron Sceiron's petπŸ‘€ Cercyon (Eleusinian) killed by Theseus🌍 Eleusis (Attica) city in AtticaπŸ‘€ Procrustes brigand killed by TheseusπŸ‘€ Aigeus (Athenian) king of Athens🌍 Athens (Attica) city in AtticaπŸ‘€ the Marathonian Bull Cretan bull after it arrived in MarathonπŸ‘€ Medeia wife of Jason, kills her own children🌍 Marathon (Attica) deme in Attica🏺 the Sword of Aigeus inherited by TheseusπŸ‘€ Ariadne daughter of MinosπŸ‘€ Daidalos Athenian inventor & architect, builder of the LabyrinthπŸ›οΈ the Labyrinth (Knossos) at KnossosπŸ‘€ the Minotaur killed by Theseus🏺 the Thread of Ariadne used by Theseus to escape the LabyrinthπŸ‘€ Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 Naxos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Lemnos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 the Acropolis of AthensπŸ‘€ Heracles greatest Greek heroπŸ‘₯ the Amazons tribe of warrior womenπŸ‘€ Antiope (Amazon) Amazonian wife of Theseus🌍 the Areiopagos (Athens) at AthensπŸ‘€ Phaidra daughter of Minos, wife of TheseusπŸ‘€ Hippolytos (Troizenian) son of Theseus and an AmazonπŸ‘€ Deucalion (Cretan) son of Minos, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunterπŸ‘€ Acamas (Athenian) son of TheseusπŸ‘€ Demophon (Athenian) son of Theseus and PhaidraπŸ‘€ Poseidon Olympian godπŸ‘₯ the Centaurs half-horse half-human beingsπŸ‘€ Peirithous (Lapith) Calydonian Boar hunter, companion of TheseusπŸ‘€ Hippodameia (w. of Peirithous) fiancee or wife of PeirithousπŸ‘€ Caineus Lapith, Argonaut, originally CainisπŸ‘₯ the Lapiths attacked by Centaurs group that fought the centaurs at the wedding of Peirithous⏳ the Wedding of Peirithous and Hippodameia at which the Lapiths and the Centaurs fightπŸ‘€ Helen Helen of Troy🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in LaconiaπŸ‘€ Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Hades Underworld godπŸ›οΈ the Chair of Lethe (Underworld) in the UnderworldπŸ‘₯ the Underworld Serpents serpents that guard Theseus and Peirithous in the UnderworldπŸ‘€ Lycomedes (of Scyros) king of ScyrosπŸ‘€ Menestheus (Athenian) son of Peteos, leader of the Athenian contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Aithra (m. of Theseus) daughter of Pittheus, mother of TheseusπŸ‘€ Admetos (Argonaut) Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Amphiaraos prophet, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut, one of the Seven against ThebesπŸ‘€ Ancaios (Arcadian) son of Lycourgos, Arcadian, Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Atalante Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Cepheus (Argonaut) Arcadian, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter, ally of HeraclesπŸ‘€ Dryas (Calydonian?) Calydonian boar hunterπŸ‘€ Euippos (Aitolian) son of ThestiosπŸ‘€ Eurypylos (Aitolian) son of ThestiosπŸ‘€ Eurytion (Argonaut) son or grandson of ActorπŸ‘€ Hyleus Calydonian boar hunterπŸ‘€ Idas (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Iphiclos (s. of Thestios) Argonaut, son of ThestiosπŸ‘€ Jason (Argonaut) leader of the ArgonautsπŸ‘€ Peleus son of Aiacos, father of AchillesπŸ‘€ Iphicles son of AmphitryonπŸ‘€ Plexippos (s. of Thestios) son of ThestiosπŸ‘€ Lynceus (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Telamon (Salamian) father of Aias, Calydonian Boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘₯ the Hunters of the Calydonian Boar led by MeleagrosπŸ‘€ Acastos (s. of Pelias) son of Pelias, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Actor (Argonaut) son of Hippasos, father of Menoitios, ArgonautπŸ‘₯ the Argonauts sailors on the ArgoπŸ‘€ Argos (s. of Phrixos) sometime Argonaut, builder of ArgoπŸ‘€ Ascalaphos (Orchomenian) son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Asterios (s. of Cometes) son of Cometes, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Augeias (Elian) Argonaut, king of ElisπŸ‘€ Autolycos (s. of Hermes) steals the cattle of EurytosπŸ‘€ Boutes (Argonaut) Argonaut, father of Polycaon and PolycreonπŸ‘€ Calais ArgonautπŸ‘€ Erginos (Argonaut) ArgonautπŸ‘€ Euphemos (Argonaut) son of Poseidon, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunterπŸ‘€ Euryalos (Argonaut) son of Mecisteus, Argonaut, one of the Epigonoi, Greek leader at TroyπŸ‘€ Erytos (Argonaut) Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunterπŸ‘€ Ialmenos son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Iphitos (Argonaut I) Argonaut, Phocian, son of NaubolosπŸ‘€ Laertes Argonaut, Calydonian Boar hunter, father of OdysseusπŸ‘€ Orpheus husband of EurydiceπŸ‘€ Palaimon (Argonaut) ArgonautπŸ‘€ Peneleos (Theban) Argonaut, leader of Boiotian contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Periclymenos (Argonaut) Argonaut, son of NeleusπŸ‘€ Phanos (Argonaut) ArgonautπŸ‘€ Poias ArgonautπŸ‘€ Polyphemos (Argonaut) son of Elatos, Lapith, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Leitos Argonaut, leader of the Boiotian contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Meleagros led Calydonian Boar hunt, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Menoitios (Argonaut) son of Actor or Aiacos, father of PatroclosπŸ‘€ Staphylos (Argonaut) ArgonautπŸ‘€ Tiphys Argonaut, helmsman of the ArgoπŸ‘€ Zetes ArgonautπŸ‘€ Medos (s. of Medeia) son of Medeia and AigeusπŸ‘₯ the Sons of Pallas killed by Theseus🌍 the Underworld realm of HadesπŸ‘€ Persephone daughter of DemeterπŸ‘€ Ascalaphos (s. of Acheron) son of Acheron, snitched on Persephone, turned into an owlπŸ‘€ Antigone (Theban) daughter of OedipusπŸ‘€ Oedipus son of Laios and Iocaste🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 the Sanctuary of the Eumenides at Colonos (Attica)πŸ‘€ Areion (horse) immortal horse of AdrastosπŸ‘€ Adrastos (Argive I) son of Talaos, one of Seven against ThebesπŸ›οΈ the Altar of Pity at Athens in the Agora of AthensπŸ‘₯ the Seven against Thebes who attack Thebes from Argos🌍 Aphidnai (Attica) city in Attica🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi🌍 Epidauros (Argolid) city in the ArgolidπŸ‘€ Periphetes (Epidaurian) "clubman", son of Hephaistos🏺 the Club of Theseus originally belonging to Periphetes🌍 the Isthmos of Corinth land bridge connecting the Peloponnese with mainland GreeceπŸ‘€ Sinis brigand killed by TheseusπŸ›οΈ the Pine Tree of Sinis (Argolid) used by Sinis to kill passers-by🏺 the Sandals of Aigeus worn by TheseusπŸ›οΈ the Rock of Theseus near Troizen where Theseus recovers the Sword and Sandals of Aigeus, near TroizenπŸ‘€ Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Exadius LapithπŸ‘€ Dryas (Lapith) Lapith🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainlandπŸ‘€ Androgeos son of Minos🌍 Crete (island) island in the AegeanπŸ‘€ Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae🌍 Phaleron (Attica) old harbor of Athens🌍 Themiscyra (Pontos) city and territory of the AmazonsπŸ‘€ Molpadia (Amazon) Amazon, killed by TheseusπŸ‘€ Demos personification of the peopleπŸ‘€ Democratia personification of democracyπŸ‘€ Hermes Olympian godπŸ›οΈ the Gymnasium at Messene🌍 Thesprotia region in northern GreeceπŸ‘€ Enyo (d. of Phorcos) one of the PhorcidesπŸ‘€ Athena Olympian goddessπŸ‘€ Marathon eponym of Marathon, son of EpopeusπŸ‘€ Echetlaios hero who fought at Marathon🌍 the Sanctuary of Theseus at AthensπŸ‘€ Periboia (Salamian) daughter of Alcathous, wife of Telamon, mother of Aias🏺 the Ring of MinosπŸ‘€ Amphitrite wife of Poseidon, Oceanid or Nereid according to different traditionsπŸ‘€ Phersephone (rat. Persephone) wife of Aidoneus, rationalized form of PersephoneπŸ‘€ Aidoneus (rat. Hades) Thesprotian or Molossian king, rationalized form of Hades, captures Theseus and Peirithous🌍 Cichyros (Thresprotia) city in Thesprotia🌍 Scyros (island) island in the Aegean🌍 the Sanctuary of Sarapis at AthensπŸ›οΈ the Temple of Apollo Delphinios at AthensπŸ‘€ Pittheus son of Pelops🌍 Troizen (Argolid) city in the ArgolidπŸ‘€ Pallas (Athenian) son of PandionπŸ‘€ Nurse of Phaidra (name unknown)πŸ‘€ Aphrodite Olympian goddessπŸ‘€ Peitho (personification) personification of persuasion🏺 the Lion Skin of Heracles used as a cloak🌍 Media region, homeland of the MedesπŸ‘€ Polyxenos (s. of Medeia) son of Jason and Medeia🌍 Colonos Hippios (Attica) hill in north AtticaπŸ‘€ Ceyx (Thessalian) son of Heosphoros, king of TrachisπŸ‘€ Eurystheus assigns Heracles his labors🌍 Trachis (Thessaly) city in ThessalyπŸ‘₯ the Children of Heracles attempt to take Peloponnesos in the first generation, with Hyllos, pursued by EurystheusπŸ‘₯ the Descendants of Phytalos purify TheseusπŸ›οΈ the Altar of Zeus Meilichios near the Cephisos (Attica)🌍 River Cephisos (Eleusis) distinct from Athenian CephisosπŸ›οΈ the Tombs of the Seven against Thebes (Eleusis) along road from Eleusis to MegaraπŸ‘€ Creon (Theban) king of ThebesπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Alope (Eleusis) near EleusisπŸ›οΈ the Wrestling School of Cercyon location in Attica, identified by Pausanias between Megara and EleusisπŸ‘€ Timalcos son of MegareusπŸ‘€ Hippolyte (Amazon II) Amazon who attacks Athens, buried in MegaraπŸ‘€ Iphigeneia daughter of Agamemnon and ClytaimnestraπŸ›οΈ the Temple of Artemis Soteira at Troizen🌍 Sacred Island (Argolid) island off Troizen in the Argolid🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Nymphia near Troizen🌍 Genethlion (Troizen) birthplace of Theseus, near TroizenπŸ‘€ Eurytion (Thessalian centaur) centaur fought by PeirithousπŸ‘€ Hippothoos (Arcadian) son of Cercyon, Calydonian boar hunterπŸ‘€ Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of HeraclesπŸ‘€ Epochos (Arcadian) son of Arcadian LycourgosπŸ‘€ Cometes (s. of Thestios) son of ThestiosπŸ‘€ Prothoos (Aitolian I) son of Thestios, Calydonian Boar HunterπŸ‘€ Apollo Olympian god🌍 Delos (island) sanctuary of Apollo on island in the AegeanπŸ‘€ Salamis (eponym) daughter of Asopos🏺 the Crown of AriadneπŸ‘€ Antiochos (Heraclid) son of Heracles, eponym of Attic tribe AntiochisπŸ‘€ Cecrops (Athenian I) early king of AthensπŸ‘€ Cecrops (Athenian II) son of ErechtheusπŸ‘€ Erechtheus son of Pandion, king of AthensπŸ‘€ Pandion (Athenian II) king of Athens, son of CecropsπŸ‘€ Pandion (Athenian I) king of Athens, son of ErichthoniosπŸ‘€ Codros Athenian king, son of MelanthosπŸ‘€ Leos (Athenian II) Attic eponymous heroπŸ‘€ Neileus (Ionian) leader in the Ionian migration, son of Codros sometimes associated with Pylos rather than AthensπŸ‘€ Melanippos (s. of Theseus) son of TheseusπŸ‘€ Perigune daughter of Sinis, mother of Melanippos with Theseus🏺 the Wooden Statue of Aphrodite (Daidalian) made by Daidalos, dedicated by Theseus on DelosπŸ›οΈ the Temple of Apollo at Delos🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"πŸ›οΈ Theseia (Delphi) where Theseus dedicated his hair to Apollo🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border🌍 Laciadai (Attica) deme in Attica🌍 Erineos (Eleusis) location near Eleusinian Cephisos where Hades abducts PersephoneπŸ‘€ Deion (s. of Eurytos) son of EurytosπŸ‘€ Phaia (woman) woman of Crommyon, old woman who raises sow or bandit of areaπŸ‘€ Diocles (Megarian) Megarian ruler of EleusisπŸ‘€ Cercyon (Arcadian) son of Agamedes son of Stymphalos🌍 River Cephisos (Attica) river in AtticaπŸ›οΈ the House of Aigeus (Athens) located in Delphinion🌍 Sphettos (Attica) deme of Attica🌍 Gargettos (Attica) deme of AtticaπŸ‘€ Leos (Athenian I) man of Hagnous, helped TheseusπŸ‘€ Hecale old woman who hosts Theseus🌍 Hecale (Attica) Attic deme🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus Hecaleios at Hecale (Attica)πŸ‘₯ the Final Athenian Tribute when Theseus participatedπŸ‘€ Phereclos (Athenian) pilots ship for TheseusπŸ‘€ Nausithoos (Salamian) pilots Theseus' shipπŸ‘€ Phaiax (Salaminian) lookout man for Theseus on trip to Crete🌍 Salamis (island) island off AtticaπŸ‘€ Sciros (Salamian) hero of Salamis, associated with TheseusπŸ‘€ Menesthes (Athenian) Greek, grandson of ScirosπŸ›οΈ the Prytaneion (Athens)πŸ‘€ Tauros (rat. Minotaur) rationalized form of Minotaur, Cretan general of Minos⏳ the Funeral Games of Androgeos (Knossos) held at Knossos🌍 Thymaitadai (Attica) deme near Piraios🌍 Knossos (Crete) city in CreteπŸ‘€ Aigle (d. of Panopeus) daughter of Panopeus, love interest of TheseusπŸ‘€ Oinopion son of Dionysos and Ariadne, king of Chios🌍 Amathous (Cyprus) city in CyprusπŸ‘€ Corcyne nurse of Ariadne🌍 Dia (island) island near CreteπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Aigeus (Athens)πŸ›οΈ the Pillar on the Isthmos marks boundary of Ionia and Peloponnese🌍 Isthmia (Argolid) site of the Isthmian Games🏺 the War-Belt of Hippolyte obtained by HeraclesπŸ‘€ Euneos (Athenian) campaigned with Theseus against AmazonsπŸ‘€ Thoas (Athenian) campaigned with Theseus against AmazonsπŸ‘€ Soloeis (Athenian) campaigned with Theseus against Amazons🌍 Nicaia (Bithynia) city in Bithynia🌍 Pythopolis (Bithynia) city in BithyniaπŸ‘€ Hermos (Athenian) campaigned with Theseus against AmazonsπŸ‘€ Phobos personification of fear🌍 the Sanctuary of Apollo Lycios at Athens🌍 the Sanctuary of the Semnai at Athens on the AreiopagosπŸ›οΈ the Palladion (Athens) court in Athens where Demophon was tried🌍 the Pnyx (Athens) hill in Athens🌍 the Mouseion (Athens) hill in Athens, SE of PnyxπŸ›οΈ the Amazoneion (Athens) location at Athens, perhaps on or near the Areiopagos, where the Amazons had their camp🌍 the Sanctuary of Chalcodon at Athens🌍 the Ardettos (Athens) hill in AthensπŸ‘€ Anaxo (Troizenian) abducted by TheseusπŸ‘€ Alope (Attic) daughter of CercyonπŸ‘€ Connidas tutor of Theseus🌍 Colchis (Pontos) region on the Black SeaπŸ‘€ the Calydonian Boar monstrous boar hunted by Meleagros and his companions🌍 Calydon (Aitolia) city in Aitolia🌍 Eleutherai (Attica/Boiotia) city on Boiotia - Attica borderπŸ›οΈ the Tombs of the Fighters with the Seven against Thebes (Eleutherai) near EleutheraiπŸ‘₯ the Cattle of Theseus stolen by Peirithous🌍 Lapithe (Thessaly) city or region associated with Lapiths🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at SpartaπŸ‘€ Enarsphoros son of HippocoonπŸ‘€ Tyndareos king of SpartaπŸ‘€ Aphidnos (eponym) eponym of Aphidnai, raises Helen🌍 Molossia (N. Greece) region of northern Greece🌍 Epeiros (N. Greece) region in northern GreeceπŸ‘€ Kore (rat. Persephone) of Epeiros, daughter of Aidoneus and Phersephone, rationalized form of PersephoneπŸ‘€ Alycos son of SceironπŸ‘€ Elephenor suitor of Helen, leader of the Euboian contingent at Troy🌍 Euboia (island) island near the Greek mainlandπŸ›οΈ the Araterion (Athens) location where Theseus curses AtheniansπŸ›οΈ the Altar of Horns at DelosπŸ›οΈ the Bouleuterion (Athens) built by Theseus after the synoicism🌍 River Soloeis (Bithynia) river in BithyniaπŸ›οΈ the Horcomosion (Athens)πŸ‘€ Phereboia wife of Theseus, perhaps same as PeriboiaπŸ‘€ Iope daughter of IphiclesπŸ‘₯ the Defenders of Thebes against the Seven defeat the attackers from ArgosπŸ‘€ Phaleros (Argonaut) eponym of Phaleron, Argonaut from AthensπŸ‘€ Mopsos (Argonaut) son of Ampyx, Argonaut🏺 the Shield of HeraclesπŸ‘€ Prolochos LapithπŸ‘€ Petraios centaurπŸ‘€ Astylos centaurπŸ‘€ Arctos centaurπŸ‘€ Oureios centaurπŸ‘€ Mimas (centaur)πŸ‘€ Perimedes (centaur)πŸ‘€ Dryalos centaurπŸ‘€ Hopleus (Lapith)πŸ›οΈ the Temple of Demeter at EleusisπŸ›οΈ the Spring of Ares (Thebes) variously located at ThebesπŸ›οΈ the Electran Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes🌍 River Ismenos (Thebes) river at ThebesπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Zethos and Amphion (Thebes) at ThebesπŸ‘€ Phorbas (Athenian II) captain of the Athenian cavalry in Euripides' Suppliant WomenπŸ‘€ Paralos (Attic) eponymous hero of AtticaπŸ‘€ Polyneices son of OedipusπŸ‘€ Capaneus one of the Seven against ThebesπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Capaneus (Eleusis)🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🏺 the Tripod of HeraclesπŸ›οΈ Callichoron Well (Eleusis) well associated with Demeter at Eleusis🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Mount Cithairon (Attica/Boiotia) mountain on Boiotia-Attica borderπŸ‘₯ the Fighters with the Seven Against Thebes🌍 the Saronic Gulf off the coast of AiginaπŸ‘€ Artemis Olympian goddessπŸ‘€ Neleus (Pylian) son of Poseidon and Tyro, father of NestorπŸ‘€ Phaethon (s. of Helios) son of HeliosπŸ‘€ Charon (boatman) boatman of the underworldπŸ‘₯ the Erinyes personifications of vengeanceπŸ‘₯ the Nereids daughters of NereusπŸ›οΈ the Golden Palace of Poseidon🏺 the Crown of Amphitrite given to TheseusπŸ‘€ Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen🌍 the Isles of the Blessed (unlocated) place of happy afterlife for heroesπŸ‘€ Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingentπŸ‘€ Epeios (horse-builder) son of Panopeus, builder of the Trojan horseπŸ›οΈ the Altar of Apollo at Delos🌍 Mount Gargaros (Troad) peak of Mount Ida🌍 Mount Ptoion (Boiotia)πŸ‘€ Hippe (w. of Theseus) lover or wife of Theseus🌍 Thrace (N. Greece) region of northern Greece🌍 Scythia region north of the Black Sea🌍 River Thermodon (Pontos) river south of the Black Sea🌍 Cimmerian Bosporos strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov🌍 Phoinicia region in the LevantπŸ‘€ Hyllos (s. of Deianeira) son of Heracles and Deianeira🌍 Tricorynthos (Attica) Attic demeπŸ‘₯ the Sons of Eurystheus killed by the Heracleidai🌍 Corydallos (Attica)🌍 Chelone (Megarid) location on the shore near the Rocks of Sceiron🏺 the Ship of Theseus used by Theseus and the tribute for the expedition to CreteπŸ›οΈ the Cave at Tainaron (Tainaron) entrance to the Underworld🌍 Thoricos (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Tetrapolis (Attica) area in northeastern Attica that included the cities of Marathon, Probalinthos, Tricorythos, and Oenoe.🌍 Epacria (Attica) a city later incorporated into Athens🌍 Deceleia (Attica) a city later incorporated into Athens🌍 Brauron (Attica) a city later incorporated into Athens🌍 Cytheros (Attica) a city later incorporated into Athens🌍 Cephisia (Attica) a city later incorporated into AthensπŸ‘€ Agrios (centaur) centaurπŸ‘€ Hylaios (centaur I) centaur killed by AtalanteπŸ‘€ Melanchaites (centaur) centaur depicted on the Francois VaseπŸ‘€ Antimachos (Lapith) Lapith and Calydonian Boar Hunter on the Francois VaseπŸ‘€ Hasbolos Centaur who kills CaineusπŸ‘€ Pyrrhos (centaur) killed in the fight with the LapithsπŸ‘€ Therandros centaurπŸ‘€ Oroibios centaurπŸ‘€ Phaidimos (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Hippodameia (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Daidochos (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Menestho (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Eurysthenes (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Coronis (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Heuxistratos (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Damasistrate (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Asteria (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Hermippos (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Lysidice (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Procritos (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Triton (sea god) minor sea god or godsπŸ‘€ Phorbas (Athenian I) companion of TheseusπŸ‘€ Euanthe (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Lycinos one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Anthylla one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Antias one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Gluce (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Simon (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Enpedo one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Lycios (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Eunice (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Solon (Athenian) one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Timon one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Syon one of the Athenian youths sent to CreteπŸ‘€ Throphos nurse of Ariadne🌍 Brentesion (S. Italy) coastal city in south east ItalyπŸ‘€ Hippolyte (Amazon I) Amazon queen, owner of the war belt sought by Heracles🌍 River Istros (Europe) river in Europe🌍 Acte (Chalcidice) promontory in the Aegean sea, with Mount Athos on the tipπŸ‘€ Seilenos attendant of DionysosπŸ‘€ Polyxene daughter of PriamπŸ‘€ Cerberos (dog) three-headed guardian dog of the underworldπŸ‘€ Dictynna (Cretan) goddess, identified with BritomartisπŸ‘€ Cteatos son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Eurytos, sometimes conjoinedπŸ‘€ Echion (Argonaut) Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunterπŸ‘€ Eurytos (s. of Molione) son of Molione and Actor or Poseidon, twin of Cteatos, sometimes conjoinedπŸ‘₯ the Sons of HippocoonπŸ‘€ Phoinix (Dolopian) son of Amyntor, raises AchillesπŸ‘€ Phyleus son of Augeias, father of MegesπŸ‘€ Leucippos (Messenian) son of Perieres (or Amyclas), father of Arsinoe, Hilaeira and PhoibeπŸ‘€ Panopeus (eponym) son of Phocos, father of EpeiosπŸ‘₯ the Sons of Thestios boar hunters killed by MeleagrosπŸ‘€ Toxeus (s. of Thestios) son of ThestiosπŸ‘€ Hippasos (boar hunter) Calydonian Boar HunterπŸ‘€ Lelex (Locrian) Calydonian Boar hunter in OvidπŸ‘€ Acheloos (river god) river god🌍 River Acheloos (Aitolia) river in AitoliaπŸ‘€ Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at TroyπŸ‘€ Clytaimnestra wife of Agamemnon🌍 Thessaly region in northern GreeceπŸ‘€ Crantor Dolopian, sent to Peleus to serve as arms bearerπŸ‘€ Thereus centaurπŸ‘€ Aphareus (centaur) centaur mentioned in OvidπŸ‘€ Bienor (centaur) centaur mentioned in OvidπŸ‘€ Nedymnus centaur mentioned in OvidπŸ‘€ Lycopes centaur mentioned in OvidπŸ‘€ Hippasus (centaur) centaur mentioned in OvidπŸ‘€ Ripheus centaur mentioned in OvidπŸ‘€ Demoleon (centaur) centaur mentioned in OvidπŸ‘€ Philaios (Salaminian) son of EurysacesπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Theseus (Athens) at Athens🏺 the Bones of Theseus
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