Theseus: The Minotaur and the Labyrinth Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
Athens to CreteTheseus's quest takes him from the legendary city of Athens to the island of Crete. Crete is the largest of all the Greek islands and one of largest of the entire Mediterranean. It w...
Context
To the folks of ancient Athens, Theseus was the absolute man. They thought of him as the great king who brought law and order to Athens and Attica, the region that surrounded the famous city. Thes...
The Hero's Journey
Ordinary World Theseus is enjoying his place as hero, prince, and heir to the throne of Athens. Call to Adventure The young hero finds out that every few years, young Athenians must be se...