On way to Athensīefore he departed, his mother Aethra showed him where his father had hidden a sword and sandals. Theseus was fired up to emulate the great Greek hero Heracles who happened to be his idol and a source of inspiration. He was advised to take a safer sea route instead of dangerous roads, but the young enthusiast had already made his decision to confront everyone and everything that would come on his path. Once Theseus reached early manhood, he set for Athens. He told her to send Theseus to Athens, once he would grow enough to be able to move the rock and retrieve the lineage of his father. He was planning for his departure but before he buried his sword and sandals under the rock in front of Aethra. The next day, king Aegeus decided that he didn't need a wife, only an heir. There she was seduced by Poseidon and had been impregnated with both the god and the king in a single night. After Aethra and Aegeus had slept together on the wedding night she couldn't fall asleep and took a walk in a moonlight, way through the coast of Poros. Pittheus secretly gave away his daughter to Aegeus, while he was visiting Troezen. After seeing the oracle of Delphi and not being given a clear answer, the kings came to an agreement. Pittheus was a great friend of Aegeus, an ancient king of Athens, who had no heir despite being married twice. Theseus was a son of Aethra, a daughter of king Pittheus of Troezen. On several occasions, he is also depicted in the company of his mother Aethra and in the company of Ariadne. Theseus is usually depicted, as a healthy grown man, holding a sword and fighting the minotaur. Because of the grief and sorrow, he fell into, his life ended tragically. However, the gods influenced some of the events inside his family which resulted in his son's death.
He also had a family, once he settled in Athens and finished one of his last quests which was to join his idol Heracles in a quest to bring back Hippolyta's girdle. Theseus had an adventurous life, traveling a lot and overcoming many obstacles. He is credited as the founder of Athens's democracy, voluntarily turning many of his powers as a king over to an elected assembly, and, very quickly, gained a reputation for helping the poor and oppressed.
His early adventures benefited the city and its region. His leadership was appreciated and respected by people, because he always endeavored for the common good. He was able to read others and outsmart them if necessary.
However, unlike Heracles, Theseus had other individual attributes like divine wisdom and intelligence. Heracles influenced Theseus to go on his own dangerous quests. He was also a great friend of Heracles who was his idol because of his extreme strength. Theseus was a famous Greek hero, also known as a king of Athens and a slayer of Minotaur. Home Greek Heroes Semi-gods Theseus Theseus
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