Theseus is a Hero Theseus, son of Aegeus, king of Athens. The young man who killed the Minotaur, shows many attributes of a hero. Through many acts of bravery, opportunities to display one's bravery, as well as love for mankind, Theseus is an excellent example of a hero.
First off, when the 14 young noble citizens were being compelled to go in the labyrinth with the minotaur, King Minos was deciding who would go “and his son Theseus had chosen to be among them”(Donaldson 18). This means that Theseus had volunteered to, what the people and his dad thought, be killed. When he did meet up with the Minotaur, “Theseus leapt aside and then jumped onto the Minotaur’s back.”(Donaldson 18). Now James A Autry says that “I believe it is the nature of people to be heroes, given the chance” and both of these actions by Theseus are excellent examples of why he is a hero! …show more content…
When Ariadne and Theseus run into the Minotaur the beast lunges towards Theseus. Theseus hops on the Minotaurs back and jabs a sword into his tough hide. The Minotaur pinned Theseus against a stone wall and “The pain was excruciating, but with effort of will, Theseus hung on” (Donaldson 18). If Theseus wasn’t brave enough to keep hanging on he would have died.” After another deep thrust of the weapon, the Minotaur’s ghastly howl became a gurgle, and the hulking body collapsed on the ground, dead” (Donaldson 18). Because Theseus was brave enough to hold on, and even take another deep thrust into the Minotaur, he was able to kill it. Theseus was very brave for a quick minute which definetly makes him stand out from an ordinary man, as well as make him an excellent example of a
First off, when the 14 young noble citizens were being compelled to go in the labyrinth with the minotaur, King Minos was deciding who would go “and his son Theseus had chosen to be among them”(Donaldson 18). This means that Theseus had volunteered to, what the people and his dad thought, be killed. When he did meet up with the Minotaur, “Theseus leapt aside and then jumped onto the Minotaur’s back.”(Donaldson 18). Now James A Autry says that “I believe it is the nature of people to be heroes, given the chance” and both of these actions by Theseus are excellent examples of why he is a hero! …show more content…
When Ariadne and Theseus run into the Minotaur the beast lunges towards Theseus. Theseus hops on the Minotaurs back and jabs a sword into his tough hide. The Minotaur pinned Theseus against a stone wall and “The pain was excruciating, but with effort of will, Theseus hung on” (Donaldson 18). If Theseus wasn’t brave enough to keep hanging on he would have died.” After another deep thrust of the weapon, the Minotaur’s ghastly howl became a gurgle, and the hulking body collapsed on the ground, dead” (Donaldson 18). Because Theseus was brave enough to hold on, and even take another deep thrust into the Minotaur, he was able to kill it. Theseus was very brave for a quick minute which definetly makes him stand out from an ordinary man, as well as make him an excellent example of a