Theseus

American  

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

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

Derived Forms

• Thesean
  adjective

Example Sentences

"You can come out of them with feelings of secret and victorious expansion, as if you were Theseus after slaying the Minotaur."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

A film like "Ship of Theseus" is brilliant in Indian cinema and widely acclaimed because it is about transitioning.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2022

Imagine a wooden ship owned by the hero Theseus.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

It would have been ludicrous to put him in command of a kingdom as Theseus was put; he had more than enough to do to command himself.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton