Theseus

Reading notes

• The Loves §1.7 Theseus

  Athenian hero who deserted Ariadne after she saved him; here 'perjured Theseus.'

• The Art of Love §1.15 Theseus

  Athenian hero who won Ariadne (Minos' daughter) though carelessly groomed: looks neglected become a man.

• The Heroides §2 Theseus

  King of Athens, Demophoon's father; Phyllis at first blamed him for detaining her lover.

• The Heroides §4 the son of Aegeus

  Theseus, who slew the Minotaur and escaped the labyrinth by Ariadne's thread, then abandoned her; now Phaedra's husband.

• The Heroides §4 the Neptunian hero

  Theseus, reputed son of Neptune; he is away on the journey that detains him with Pirithous.

• The Heroides §5 Theseus

  The Athenian hero who, by one tradition, had earlier abducted Helen — proof to Oenone of her easy virtue.

• The Heroides §10 Theseus

  The Athenian hero who slew the Minotaur with Ariadne's help and then deserted her on the island while she slept. The addressee.

• The Heroides §16 Theseus

  The Athenian hero who, by tradition, abducted the young Helen; Paris's precedent and exemplum.

• The Heroides §16 the son of Aegeus

  Theseus, who abducted Helen — the 'nearest example' Paris invokes to excuse her flight.

• The Heroides §17 the Neptunian hero

  Theseus, reputed son of Neptune, who once abducted the young Helen but returned her untouched.

• The Heroides §17 Theseus

  Helen's earlier abductor, whose restraint she contrasts with Paris's designs.

• Letters from the Black Sea §2.3 Theseus escorted Pirithous

  Theseus, who went down to the underworld with his friend Pirithous; the proverbial faithful comrade, here a measure of Cotta's loyalty.

• The Festivals §6.21 Theseus

  King of Athens, who cursed his son Hippolytus, believing Phaedra's charge.

• Metamorphoses §7.172 Theseus

  The Athenian hero, son of Aegeus, fresh from clearing the Isthmus of brigands; nearly poisoned by Medea, then feted by Athens.

• Metamorphoses §8.197 son of Aegeus

  Theseus, son of Aegeus, who slew the Minotaur and escaped the Labyrinth by Ariadne's thread.

• Metamorphoses §8.205 Theseus

  Theseus of Athens, sworn friend of Pirithous.

• Metamorphoses §8.218 son of Cecrops

  Theseus, called 'son of Cecrops' as an Athenian (Cecrops being Athens's first king).

• Metamorphoses §12.363 Theseus

  The Athenian hero (son of Aegeus), friend of Pirithous, who opens the battle by killing Eurytus.

• Metamorphoses §15.498 my father

  Theseus, king of Athens, who cursed his son Hippolytus on the false charge.

• Sorrows §1.3 Thesean faith

  Theseus, the type of the loyal friend to Pirithous; 'Thesean faith' means the deepest comradeship.