Greece - Theseus and Athens - Sciron Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Sciron?
A
An old man who would sit on a path by the cliffs edge
2
Q
What would he ask people to do and then do?
A
Ask people to wash his feet, then kick the, into the sea
3
Q
What consumed the victims?
A
A giant turtle
4
Q
What did Theseus do to the old man?
A
Caught him by the feet and threw him off the cliff
5
Q
What is happening to Sciron on the kylix?
A
Theseus swings over his head the foot-stool to strike down Sciron, who had fallen backwards
