CLA 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 49: Cronus, Aeacus, Cercyon
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Theseus is the rightful son of aegeus. He had a broader appeal to all greeks, he offered hero model agent of order - athenian equivalent of hercules - both known for accomplishing great exploits. Theseus was born out of wedlock to the local princess aethra in trozen which is outside of athens. On his way to athens he preforms six exploits from south to north the exploits are modeled on those of the labors of heracles defeat of. First exploit is defeat of brigand periphetes he defeats him with. Periphetes" own weapon - a club (a primitive weapon and signals that the bearer is anti-civilization) Second exploit theseus kills sinis (the pine bender) sinis used to tie one end of his victim to two sides of a tree and used the tree as a sling. Theseus uses his weapon against himself reflects whoever was practicing the form of punishment again shows conquering of anti- civilization.
