Theseus

American  

[thee-see-uhs, -syoos] / ˈθi si əs, -sjus /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. an Attic hero, the husband of Phaedra, father of Hippolytus, and slayer of the Minotaur and the robber Procrustes.

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Theseus British  

/ ˈθiːsɪəs, θɪˈsiːən /

noun

1. Greek myth a hero of Attica, noted for his many great deeds, among them the slaying of the Minotaur, the conquest of the Amazons, whose queen he married, and participation in the Calydonian hunt

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Theseus Cultural  

1. In classical mythology, a hero of the city of Athens (see also Athens). He killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and made war on the Amazons, subsequently marrying their queen, Hippolyta.

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Other Word Forms

• Thesean
  adjective

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Theseus

Acting since his early 20s, Turner broke through playing Theseus in 2022’s “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” followed by last winter’s “The Boys in the Boat,” directed by George Clooney.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2024

“And sort of like the ship of Theseus, by the end they actually have a completely different revue,” said Ellison, who is directing the opener in Brooklyn.

From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2024

In 12-day autumn festivals they wove hands together and circled chestnut, walnut and hazelnut trees, their dance through labyrinthine groves like Ariadne’s gift to Theseus.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2023

Imagine a wooden ship owned by the hero Theseus.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022

Theseus could not have demonstrated his ability if he had not found the Athenians dispersed.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli