How Is Theseus Changed In Greek Culture

Over the years the myth of Theseus has changed in Greek culture. Different versions of the myth exist in Greece. The different versions of the myth depend on the region in Greece in which it is told. “Theseus is the most famous hero of Athens. His mother was Aethra, daughter of King Pittheus of Troezen. His father was either King Aegeus or the Poseidon, the god of the Sea” (“Theseus and the Minotaur”). Although he was the son of a god he lived in his mother’s land. When Theseus grew older his mother revealed his father’s true identity, Theseus decided to go on a dangerous quest to find him. Once he got to Athens he was given the task to slay the Minotaur, the Minotaur is a half man half bull creature. He was helped by Ariadne who was king Minos’ daughter and the Minotaur’s half sister, Theseus and
When King Aigeus saw the black sail come over the horizon, he threw himself in grief from the Acropolis and drowned ( “Ariadne and Theseus: The Labyrinth”).

After his father’s death “Theseus was now both king and bona fide hero”(Katia).

Although there are many versions of Theseus; they all have the same idea in common. Different versions of theseus have been retold over the years. “No matter whether the facts depicted in the myths were real or not, the message they pass on is always valid, as they represent the human nature and all the obstacles involved in the fascinating art of living.”(Campos)

Barrett, Matt. “The Golden Age of Greece.” A History of Greece. 27 Apr 2010.

2. Katia.”The Myth of Theseus and the Minotaur.” Greek Myths – Greek Mythology. 14