(3) Sciron Flashcards
1
Q
Who was sciron?
A
An old man who would sit on a path by the cliffs edge
He would ask passers to wash his feet then kick them into the sea where they where consumed by a giant turtle
2
Q
Who did Theseus deal with him ?
A
Grabbed him by the feet and threw him off the cliff
- that’s literally all the book says so a fairly simple labor
3
Q
How is this depicted on the Kylix ?
A
Theseus swings a foot stool over his head to strike Sciron
Sciron has fallen back mimicking Procteustes
He is bald and has a beard
Tortoise is seen climbing out the water
