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Theseus

Proper noun

Meaning

Theseus

A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.

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Examples

According to Tennenhouse, by forgiving the lovers, he has made a distinction between the law of the patriarch (Egeus) and that of the monarch (Theseus), creating two different voices of authority. Source: Internet

After having stolen Helen, to be Theseus' wife, Theseus and Perithous, attempt to abduct Kore, for Perithous, but Aidoneus catches the two heroes, imprisons Theseus, and feeds Perithous to Cerberus. Source: Internet

An example of one vase that Hypnos is featured on is called "Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus," which is part of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston’s collection. Source: Internet

Applying Leibniz's Law to the Ship of Theseus problem, S2 is the same as S1 if, and only if, S2 and S1 have all the same properties and relations. Source: Internet

Artemis would later tell Theseus the truth, promising to avenge her loyal follower on another follower of Aphrodite. Source: Internet

As Medea handed Theseus a cup of poison, Aegeus recognized the young man's sword as his own, which he had left behind many years previously for his newborn son, to be given to him when he came of age. Source: Internet

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