(5) Proceustes Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the last labor before Theseus reached Athens ?
A
Procrustes
2
Q
What did Proceustes do ?
A
- Invite visitors to stay the night on a magical bed that could fit anyone
- once they laid down if they where too small he would use a mallet to stretch them out and if too tall he would use an axe to cut of their limbs
3
Q
How did Theseus overcome Procrustes?
A
Compelled Procrustes to lay on the bed to test it
As soon as he did Theseus quickly loped of his head
Very ironic as Procrustes meets the safe fate as his victims
4
Q
How is this depicted in the Kylix ?
A
He is laid back on the bed supporting his self with a hand feebly raised to try and ward if the blow
Theseus has both hands raised with an axe behind his head
