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Theseus

Mythical king of Athens; exemplar of heroism and civic duty.

minor

Also known as Theseus

First appearance: tusculan disputations

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TETelamonANAnaxagorasTGTiberius Gracc…EUEuripidesHEHerculesTHTheseus

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