Theseus and the Legends of Attica Flashcards
Who was the first king of Athens?
Cecrops
What is an Autochthon?
Sprung from the Earth, no ancestors, pure-blooded
Who was the son of Hephaestus and Ge who was raised by Athena and became the second king of Athens
Ericthonius
Which Athenian King died of grief after the disappearance of his daughters?
Pandion
Who were the daughters of Pandion
Procne and Philomela
Which Athenian King and God were the fathers of Theseus
Aegeus and Poseidon
How many labors did Theseus perform to show his heroic ability?
6
How does Aegeus recognize Theseus?
Theseus pulls out his sword to cut his food and Aegeus recognizes it
Aegeus sends Theseus to complete a labor, what is it?
Cretan bull
Who where the parents of Minos?
Europa and Zeus
How does Poseidon punish Minos for refusing to sacrifice his prized bull to him?
He makes Minos’ wife fall in love with the bull and she gives birth to the Minotaur
Who built the Labyrinth
Daedalus
What does Daedalus invent to try and escape from Crete
Wings
Who is Daedalus’ son?
Icarus
How does Icarus die?
He flies to close to the sun using the wings his father invented and falls to his death
What was the tribute that Athens had to pay to Crete to prevent them from sacking the city?
Sacrifice 12 children each year to the Minotaur
What does Theseus receive from Amphitrite
A purple robe and a wreath that glows in the dark
What is the name of the Princess that falls in love with Theseus and helps him find his way out of the labyrinth by giving him a ball of string
Ariadne
After Ariadne is abandoned by Theseus on Naxos who becomes her husband?
Dionysus
What does Theseus’ wreath crown become?
The Corona Borealis Constellation
What mistake does Theseus make that leads to the suicide of Aegeus
He forgets to change his black sail to a white sail to signal that he was successful and his father sees the black sail and jumps from the cliff
