How did Theseus kill king Cercyon?

Cercyon was said to have treated strangers wickedly, especially in wrestling with them against their will. In his fifth labour, journeying from Troezene, Theseus eventually beat and killed Cercyon when he lifted him up and dashed him to the ground.

Who was Procrustes?

Procrustes, also called Polypemon, Damastes, or Procoptas, in Greek legend, a robber dwelling somewhere in Attica—in some versions, in the neighbourhood of Eleusis. His father was said to be Poseidon. Procrustes had an iron bed (or, according to some accounts, two beds) on which he compelled his victims to lie.

What is the story of Theseus and the Minotaur?

In Crete, Minos’ daughter Ariadne fell madly in love with Theseus and helped him navigate the labyrinth. In most accounts she gave him a ball of thread, allowing him to retrace his path. According to various Classical sources and representations, Theseus killed the Minotaur with his bare hands, his club, or a sword.

Did Hercules kill Hippolyta?

In the fray that followed, Heracles slew Hippolyta, stripped her of the belt, fought off the attackers, and sailed away.

Why does the bed Procrustes own fit guests?

Procrustes (“the stretcher”) owned a small estate along the sacred way between Athens and Eleusis. He invited every passer-by to spend the night in his iron bed. No one ever fit the bed exactly (because he had two) so he would physically alter his visitors so they would fit by stretching or amputating.

Which wife killed Hercules?

As he is praying, however, he is struck by Hera with a madness in which he believes his sons are those of Lycus and that Megara is his adversary Hera, and he kills them all. The plays both end with Hercules in suicidal remorse at his deeds and his cousin Theseus helping him deal with his grief.

Why was Danae kept in an underground chamber?

DANAE was a princess of Argos in the Greek Peloponnese, the only child of King Akrisios (Acrisius). When her father learned a prophecy that he was destined to be killed by a son of his daughter, he locked Danae away in a subterranean, bronze chamber.

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