Theseus

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Theseus

Personal Information
Born: c. 1250 BC
Died: c. 1205 BC (aged 45)
Alias: Son of Poseidon
Slayer of the Minotaur
Title(s): King of Athens (formerly)
Element: Water
Species: Demigod
Gender: Male
Distinguishing Features: Long curly dark hair, sea-green eyes (inherited from Poseidon)
Family: Kronos (paternal grandfather)
Rhea (paternal grandmother)
Pandion (paternal grandfather)
Pylia (paternal grandmother)
Pittheus (maternal grandfather)
Poseidon (father)
Aegeus (father)
Aethra (mother)
Amphitrite (stepmother)
Medea (stepmother)
Minos (cousin/father-in-law)
Pasiphaë (mother-in-law)
Phaedra (wife)
Demophon (son)
Many other children
Occupation: King of Athens
Affiliation: Athens
Loyalty: Athens
Residence: Greek Underworld
"Do not try (to resurrect your sister). It is madness. […] My stepfather died. He threw himself into the sea because he thought I was dead in the Labyrinth. I wanted to bring him back, but I could not."
— Theseus warns Nico di Angelo not to bring his sister back to life[[{{{4}}}|[src]]]

Theseus was a Greek demigod son of Poseidon and Aethra, as well as the mortal king of Athens, Aegeus. Theseus was said to be born of two fathers as it was uncertain if Poseidon or Aegeus was his father, or both. Theseus journeyed to Athens on land at the age of sixteen and was intent on eliminating most of the threats on the way.

Having arrived at Athens, Theseus killed the Cretan Bull, then called the Marathonian Bull, in order to secure an appointment with Aegeus. However, Aegeus was convinced by his new wife Medea to poison Theseus so that their son could become king. Theseus, however, possessed Aegeus's old sword, leading to Aegeus spilling the poison onto the ground and banishing Medea and their son Medus. Theseus then journeyed to Crete and killed Asterion II, the Minotaur, with help from Ariadne and Daedalus. On the way back to Athens, however, Theseus abandoned Ariadne, claiming to have been told to do so by Athena. Ariadne eventually married Dionysus and became the immortal goddess of wine and mazes. Theseus, on the other hand, became the king of Athens but slowly became tyrannical after falling in bad company with Pirithous. Theseus abducted Helen to marry her and attempted to help Pirithous abduct Persephone. The two were caught by the Erinyes and eventually rescued by Heracles. Theseus was then overthrown by Castor and Pollux, who put Menestheus on the throne in his place. Theseus was exiled and died miserably on Scyros.

Millennia later, as a ghost, Theseus warned Nico di Angelo not to bring his sister Bianca back to life.

Abilities

As a son of Poseidon, Theseus was an extremely powerful demigod.

  • ADHD/Battle Reflexes: Perseus Jackson calls Theseus the "super-caffeinated kid" and the "deficit demigod", as well as claiming he was extremely ADHD even for a demigod.
  • High Intelligence: Theseus used his wits and cunning to defeat opponents transcending his physical strength.
  • Hydrokinesis: Theseus can breathe underwater without problems.
  • Superhuman Strength: Theseus was stronger than the average mortal and was able to overpower foes as mighty as Procrustes and the Minotaur. Theseus easily carried Periphetes's club and managed to sling the Cretan Bull, which weighed about 500 pounds (227 kilograms).
  • Battle Skills: Theseus was an extremely skilled warrior and helped Heracles invent the combat art of pankration. Theseus was also skilled enough to slaughter both the first and second army of the Pallantides.

Family

Athena
   
   
Hephaestus
   
   
Zeus
   
   
Plouto
   
   
Atlas
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Erichthonius
   
   
Praxithea
   
   
Tantalus
   
   
Dione
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Metion
   
   
Kekrops II
   
   
   
   
   
   
Pelops
   
   
Dia
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Eupalamus
   
   
Pandion II
   
   
Pylia
   
   
Pittheus
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Metiadusa
   
   
   
   
   
   
Aegeus
   
   
Aethra
   
   
Poseidon
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Theseus

Trivia

  • Theseus's half-brother Perseus Jackson also killed Procrustes and Asterion II.
  • In ancient Athens, where citizens valued thought and intelligence far above physical strength, Theseus was believed to be the greatest Ancient Greek hero rather than Heracles.
  • Although Theseus was a son of Poseidon, he ironically inherited rule of Athens, a city with Athena, Poseidon's bitter rival, as their patron goddess.
  • Heracles was said to have joined the Argonauts on the way to the Greek Underworld. However, this would mean he left the Argonauts, entered the Underworld, and freed a captive monarch Theseus around the time Jason met Medea. However, Theseus had encountered Medea years before the incident, and Medea had already left Jason years after they met at that time. This is currently an unsolved error.
    • It is possible that Heracles had actually joined the Argonauts around the time of an earlier labor.


Preceded by
Aegeus
Ruling Monarch of Athens
1234 BC1205 BC
Succeeded by
Menestheus