Theseus Questions

Whom does Theseus marry? What is her relation to Ariadne?

Theseus marries Phaedra, Ariadne's sister.

Who is Adriane? What happens when she firsts sees Theseus? Whom does she consult for help? What is his advice? How does Theseus kill Minotaur? Does Adriane make it to Athens? Why?

Adriane is Mino's daughter who is spectating in the crowd at the Labyrinth. She falls madly in love with him when she sees him. She consults Daedylus for help, who tells her to unwind a ball of thread as he walks in so he can retrace his steps. Theseus battered the Minotaur to death with his fists as he slept. Adriane doesn't make it to Athens because she was either asleep and left on purpose or a strong wind blew Theseus out to sea and when he returned as quickly as possible, she was dead.

Who bears Theseus a son? What is the son's name?

Antiope bore Theseus a son named Hippolytus.

What are the terms for Theseus to recieve his father's gifts?

He has to grow up strong enough to move the stone and retrieve the items underneath it.

Why does Theseus's father kill himself? Who takes over Athens? Explain the new government in Athens.

He kills himself because he thought his son was dead because Theseus forgot to put the white flag up on the boat, instead of the black one. Theseus became the King of Athens, and declared that he wanted the government where all would be equal.

Why does the King want to poison Theseus? Whose original plan is it? Why? Does Theseus become poisoned?

He was alarmed at his popularity because he thought he would try to become King, so he wanted to kill him. It is originally Medea's plan because she knew who he was and she had established great influence over Aegeus and did not want that changed by his son. He did not become poisoned because he showed his father his special sword he left for him and Aegeus threw the poisoned cup to the ground.

After the death of Hippolytus, where does Theseus go? How does he die?

He went to one of King Lycomedes's events and his friend, the King and the host killed him and we do not know why.

What are Theseus's ideas of dealing with justice? When he arrives at Athens, why is he an acknowledged hero?

His idea of dealing with justice was that whatever each had done to others, Theseus did to them. He was an acknowledged hero for killing all of the bandits in his journey to Athens.

Why does Minos demand fourteen youths and maidens? What/Who is Minotaur? What happens to these youths? What are Theseus' true intentions in offering himself?

His son Androgenous was visiting Athens when the King gave him a terrible quest to kill a bull that killed him instead. Now Minos demands 14 youths and maidens every 9 years or else he will raze Athens to the ground. They are given to the Minotaur to eat. The Minotaur is a monster, half-bull, half-human from Minos' wife and a bull. Theseus wanted to kill the Minotaur.

Who falls in love with Hippolytus? Who is behind it and why?

Phaedra fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus because Aphrodite made her because she was angry at Hippolytus for scorning her.

What happens when Hippolytus rejects Phaedra? What does Phaedra leave behind? What does it say? How does Theseus react? What is Hippolytus's fate? What does Artemis tell Theseus?

Phaedra kills herself, leaving a letter to her husband (Theseus). She lied and said that Hippolytus "laid violent hands" on her. Theseus is angry and banishes Hippolytus from the land. Hippolystus gets hurt from a sea monster on his way out and Artemis tells Theseus that Phaedra was lying.

Who is Theseus's friend?

Pirithous was Theseus's friend.

Who are the Centaurs? What happens at the wedding?

The Centaurs were creatures that had the body of a horse and chest and face of a man. They got drunk and attempted to seize the women, causing a terrible battle where they ended up driving the Centaurs out of the country.

Whom does Theseus want to marry? Whom does Pirithous want to marry? When the friends go to the underworld, who knows their plan? What is the fate of Pirithous? Of Theseus?

Theseus wants to marry Helen (of Troy) when she is older. Pirithous wants to marry Persephone, the most guarded lady in the universe. Hades already knew their plan before they go to the Underworld. Pirithous was stuck forever on the chair of forgetfulness. Theseus escapes by being freed by his cousin and went back to Earth.

Why does Theseus not want to travel by sea? Who is his role model? What is his relationship to him?

Traveling by sea is too quick and easy, he wanted to become a hero as quickly as possible and he cannot do that traveling by safely by sea. His role model is Hercules and they are cousins.