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Answer the following questions after reading about the Heroes. (Required activity, 5 points each, 100 homework points total.)
1. Who was Theseus' father? What task did he set for Theseus to show he was worthy to be his son?
2-4. En route to Athens, Theseus conquered three brigands. Explain each feat as he encountered:
2. Sciron
3. Sinis
4. Procustes
5. What sorceress was about to poison Theseus? How was she thwarted?
6. What tribute did Minos, King of Crete, demand of Athens? Why did he demand this tribute?
7. How did Theseus become part of the tribute to Minos? Why?
8. Describe the Minotaur? Who bore him? Why?
9. Who constructed the labyrinth that confined the Minotaur? (Ex. Credit +5 pts. Tell the story of the architect's attempt to escape Crete.)
10. Who was Ariadne ? How did she help Theseus conquer the Minotaur? Why did she want to help him?
11. What became of Ariadne? Give both accounts.
12. What did Theseus and his crew fail to do on returning to Athens? What was the consequence of this action?
13. What did Theseus do when he became king of Athens?
14. Describe the incident with the Thebans.
15. What good deeds did Theseus do regarding Hercules and Oedipus? In your own opinion, were these good deeds and why?
16. In what other two adventures did Theseus participate?
17. If we count Ariadne as the first, who was Theseus' second wife? Who was his son?
18. Who was Theseus' third wife?
19. How did this marriage lead to the death of Hippolytus?
20. Describe Theseus' death and burial.
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