The Myth of Theseus
The Myth of Theseus

... amount of historical memory. • The Athenians believed that Theseus was a historical person, an early king who unified Attica. • In 475 the politician Kimon brought to Athens remains which were believed to belong to Theseus, much like the cult of relics in medieval Christianity. ...
Theseus
Theseus

...  Invited to the palace for a banquet  Hostess was his father’s new wife, Medea  Medea served Theseus poisoned wine  Aegeus saves Theseus (recognizes the sword he left him)  Theseus was recognized as the heir to the throne ...
Greek Myths
Greek Myths

... RESEMBLING MORTAL MAN AND BIRDS AND ANIMALS AND CREEPING THINGS. ROMANS 1:22-23 ...

The King Must Die

The King Must Die is a 1958 bildungsroman and historical novel by Mary Renault that traces the early life and adventures of Theseus, a hero in Greek mythology. Naturally, it is set in Ancient Greece: Troizen, Corinth, Eleusis, Athens, Knossos in Crete, and Naxos. Rather than retelling the myth, Renault constructs an archaeologically and anthropologically plausible story that might have developed into the myth. She captures the essentials while removing the more fantastical elements, such as monsters and the appearances of gods. The King Must Die was lauded by critics, with New York Times reviewer Orville Prescott calling it ""one of the truly fine historical novels of modern times."" Renault wrote a sequel, The Bull from the Sea, in 1962.