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THESEUS
By: Bryon Whitmire
BIRTH OR ORIGIN
• Nobody knew who his father was, for both King Aegeus of Athens and
Poseidon had been fond of his mother Aethra. Right before Theseus was
born, Aegeus said to Aethra, "If we shall have a son, then when he becomes
of age, tell him to lift this rock and take my sword and sandals.“
• Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Theseus. Possibly
derived from Greek τιθημι (tithemi) meaning "to set, to place". Theseus was a
heroic king of Athens in Greek mythology. He was the son of Aethra, either
by Aegeus or by the god Poseidon.
• Theseus had two fathers who are: Aegeus and Poseidon.
POWERS
• Theseus had numerous powers and special abilities. Gifted with Superhuman
Strength, agility, stamina, ice manipulation, endurance, accuracy,
Resistance and Durability, and he also carried a large double-bladed sword
along with him
DEFINING STORY
• Theseus story is when he became born he was told to lift this rock and take
my sword and sandals.
• When Aethra thought it was time, she took Theseus to the large boulder and
told him to lift it. Theseus wrapped his mighty arms around the boulder and
lifted it with no difficulty at all. Then, he threw the boulder into a nearby
forest. Aethra then told him to take the sword and sandals and go to Athens.
REFERENCES
• http://www.greekmythology.com/images/mythology/theseus_adventures_7
8.jpg
• http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/godofwar/images/8/83/Theseus_conce
pt_art.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100715001119
• http://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/The_Myths/Theseus_Adventures/the
seus_adventures.html
• http://www.behindthename.com/name/theseus
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theseus
• https://prezi.com/w9etsc3ad7yg/theseuss-story/