Theseus

Athenian men and women forced into the maze hours before Theseus entered its unforgiving clutch. But he didn't know where to look first. Bones littered the ground, leading Theseus to believe he was close to the dreaded monster known as the Minotaur. Some of the bones were bleached white, some of the beasts earlier meals. Others were much more fresh, and stank of rotten meat. Hundreds of flies were buzzing around the discarded corpses. Theseus gulped, and continued to let the string that the…

of the series is Katniss Everdeen; a controversial female character that we can link to Theseus and even other mythological figures. Although these stories are of very different genres and natures in terms of time and location, it is evident through analysis that major parallels can be drawn between the two. Thus leading to my research question, to what extent do the characters and social hierarchy of Theseus and the Minotaur influence the Hunger…

symbolic metaphor that distinguishes all the characters as a whole. Throughout the novel the moon is used as metaphor to create love and chaos. Characters continue to describe the moon through their relationships and their needs. With characters such as Theseus venting about how he has to wait to be with Hippolyta expresses that the day is the happiness with Hippolyta, but the moon is the darkness, expressing his sexual desire. Also, characters such as Helena, Lysander, and Demetrius we…

sun was shining, and everyone was happy. On June 3rd, 1765, Poseidon had a new hero come into the family, her name was Kyra. When she was born, Theseus, Poseidon’s other child, grabbed a bat and swung as hard as he could, but Poseidon took Kyra and took her away from him. “Why would you do that?” asked Poseidon. “I want to be the only child dad.” ,Theseus said, “If I was a big brother, I don’t want to be one to a GIRL.” “It had to happen son” “By the way your grounded for a while, and before…

at them, which shows how love can be mocked but also celebrated. In A Midsummer Night 's Dream, by William Shakespeare, the couples, Hippolyta and Theseus, Hermia and Lysander, and Helena and Demetrius, are both mocked and celebrated for their love. Hippolyta and Theseus are the more mature couple, who is on the brink of marriage, in this story. Theseus had conquered Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons, in a war and…

however; not without the supernatural help of Hermes and Athena. Theseus is a courageous hero who has a love for danger. He overpowers the Minotaur and shows bravery through many journeys. The strongest demigod in Mythology is Hercules, he is notorious for the twelve labors, all of which displayed his incredible strength. The epic heroes Perseus, Theseus, and Hercules display characteristics such as supernatural help, bravery, and…

of these beasts, Theseus, “arose, dusted off his knees, and proceeded on his journey” (152). Theseus has just killed a monster and a human-like monster at that. He feels absolutely no remorse, much like a sociopath. He simply gets up and moves on with his life. This happens time and time again throughout the story of Theseus. He constantly kills beasts and people in situations where killing is not in the slightest bit necessary. He never feels guilty for his murders either. Theseus feels nothing…

Many of us today have people we look up to. Someone you consider to be your hero. It may be because of their courageous traits or their admirable characteristics, like a fireman or maybe even your dad. Similar to our current reality, greek mythology also presents us with many heroes that can win your affections, or leave you with animosity. Although the Greeks often valued different traits in heros than we do today. They often just saw someone for their family background or affiliations with the…

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer begins with a noble knight sharing a story. The Knight's Tale starts off with an unfortunate war between Athens and Thebes. Theseus, the leader, and ruler of the Athenian people showed no mercy and demolished all of Thebes. Towards the end of the war, Theseus took Palamon and Arcite, two high ranking men in Thebes, as captives of war. He brought them back to Athens to imprison them for life. While in jail Palamon and Arcite noticed a beautiful lady in a…

world’s away” (Homer 1997: 263). Furthermore, in Hippolytus, women collectively lie and ultimately lead to the downfall of the two main male characters, Hippolytus and Theseus. Phaedra, deceives…