Theseus

Summary

Theseus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He worked as a king^[2]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,579 views/month, #7 of 1,333).^[3]

Key Facts

• Burial took place at Q208566^[4].
• Theseus's father was Aegeus^[5].
• Theseus's father was Poseidon^[6].
• Theseus's mother was Aethra^[7].
• Theseus was married to Phaedra^[8].
• Among Theseus's spouses was Antiope^[9].
• Among Theseus's spouses was Ariadne^[10].
• Among Theseus's spouses was Hippolyta^[11].
• Among Theseus's spouses was Helen of Troy^[12].
• A child of Theseus was Hippolytus^[13].
• A child of Theseus was Melanippus^[14].
• A child of Theseus was Acamas^[15].
• A child of Theseus was Demophon of Athens^[16].
• A child of Theseus was Iphigenia^[17].
• Theseus worked as a king^[2].
• Theseus held the position of King of Athens^[18].
• Theseus's image is recorded as Theseus Minotaur BM Vase E84.jpg^[19].
• Theseus's image is recorded as Teseo liberatore.JPG^[20].
• Theseus is recorded as male^[21].
• Theseus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[22].
• Theseus's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality^[23].
• Theseus's noble title is recorded as king^[24].
• Theseus's killed by is recorded as Lycomedes^[25].
• Theseus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 122737914^[26].
• Theseus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 309841452^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Aegeus^[5], a mythological Greek character^[28] and Poseidon^[6], a water deity^[29]. Theseus's mother was Aethra^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Theseus's professions included king^[2]. He held the position of King of Athens^[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Phaedra^[8], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Antiope^[9], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Ariadne^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Hippolyta^[11], a mythological Greek character^[33]; and Helen of Troy^[12], a mythological Greek character^[34]. Children include Hippolytus^[13], a mythological Greek character^[35]; Melanippus^[14], a mythological Greek character^[36]; Acamas^[15], a mythological Greek character^[37]; Demophon of Athens^[16], a mythological Greek character^[38]; and Iphigenia^[17], a mythological Greek character^[39].

Death and Burial

The cause of death was drowning^[40]. Burial took place at Q208566^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theseus include Ship of him^[41], a thought experiment^[42]; Temple of Hephaestus^[43], an ancient Greek temple^[44], in Greece^[45], founded in -0500^[46]; and Mount Theseus^[47], a mountain^[48].

Why It Matters

Theseus ranks in the top 0.53% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,579 views/month, #7 of 1,333).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Ship of him^[41], a thought experiment^[42]; Temple of Hephaestus^[43], an ancient Greek temple^[44], in Greece^[45], founded in -0500^[46]; and Mount Theseus^[47], a mountain^[48].

FAQs

Who were Theseus's parents?

Theseus's father was Aegeus^[5]. Theseus's mother was Aethra^[7].

Who was Theseus married to?

Theseus's spouses include Phaedra^[8], Antiope^[9], Ariadne^[10], and Hippolyta^[11].

What did Theseus do for work?

Theseus worked as king^[2].