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Theseus

Theseus

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A hero and king of ancient Athens who killed the Minotaur
  • proper noun
  • /ˈθiːziəs/
  • Literature
: Teseo
  • The story of Theseus is filled with thrilling adventures, including his famed journey to battle the Minotaur.
  • Theseus and the Minotaur
  • Theseus of Athens
  • hero Theseus

So have you ever heard of Theseus?

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Examples

  • If you fall in the service of a just cause, your souls will go to Elysium, where they will dwell forever among the shades of heroes, like Theseus.

    Hercules (2014)

  • In Sophocles' play, the Chorus must cry for Theseus to rescue Oedipus from Creon.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Look for things Theseus says and does, as well as things that others say about him.

    Academic text (2011)

  • A Heroic Character: Theseus is a famous Greek hero.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The story of Theseus and the Minotaur is, of course, a well-trodden path with positive outcomes.

    Academic text (2011)

  • She helped Theseus to escape from the maze of the Minotaur.

    Doctor Jekyll (2023)

  • Disturbed by the commotion, Theseus returns and reproaches Creon for his illegal act.

    Academic text (1994)

  • These formidable fighters faced off against the greatest champions of myth, Heracles, Theseus, and Achilles.

  • CM4: Luckily, Aegeus has a son, Theseus, who is known for his bravery. CM1: Ah!

    Academic text (2011)

  • In the myth, Theseus bravely slays the Minotaur to save the lives of countless Athenians.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The name Theseus comes from Greek myth: he is the hero who entered the Labyrinth, killed the Minotaur, and helped unite the people into the city of Athens. So Theseus suggests a 'brave' or 'founding' hero.