Synonyms:
Theseus
Meaning: (Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica
Usage examples
But Theseus wept, 'Shall I leave you, O my mother?'
What would you do, son Theseus, if you were king of such a land?'
Beside Jason Theseus went holding the helmet that held the dragon's teeth.
Having at length found and released Theseus, Hercules set out with him for the upper world.
Then Theseus pushed his way in through the thick bushes, and saw that they had not been moved for many a year.
Then she took him by the hand, and went into the temple and prayed, and came down again with Theseus to her home.
And when a full year was past she led Theseus up again to the temple, and bade him lift the stone; but he could not.
Theseus and Pirithous were two Athenians, who, after having been at enmity for a long time at last became the very best of friends.
From the king's hand he took the gleaming helmet that held the dragon's teeth. This he put into the hands of Theseus, who went with him.
All this Hercules, who was the friend of Theseus, learnt while on one of his journeys, and he resolved to rescue Theseus from his eternal punishment.