26
edits
Aigeus: Difference between revisions
no edit summary
No edit summary |
|||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
The oracle's words are told to Pittheus and Pittheus then encourages Aigeus to drink to the extent that he becomes drunk (Thompson). In Aigeus's drunkenness, he has sexual intercourse with Pittheus's daughter, Aethra. Aigeus realizes what he has done and he puts his sandles, spear, and shield under a rock. Aigeus gives clear instructions to Aethra if she has a son. She is to wait until the boy is old enough to lift the rock, he is then to be told that Aigeus is his father, and he must travel in secrecy to Athens. | The oracle's words are told to Pittheus and Pittheus then encourages Aigeus to drink to the extent that he becomes drunk (Thompson). In Aigeus's drunkenness, he has sexual intercourse with Pittheus's daughter, Aethra. Aigeus realizes what he has done and he puts his sandles, spear, and shield under a rock. Aigeus gives clear instructions to Aethra if she has a son. She is to wait until the boy is old enough to lift the rock, he is then to be told that Aigeus is his father, and he must travel in secrecy to Athens. | ||
Aethra gives birth to a son and he is given the name Theseus. Theseus reaches the age to lift the rock and he is told about his heritage. Theseus travels to Athens as he has been instructed. During this time Medea has committed her crimes and has escaped to Athens (Lucas). Medea marries Aigeus and gives him a son,Medus. Medea tries to convince Aigeus that Theseus is an enemy to the kingdom and he must be destroyed. Aigeus gives Theseus a drink laced with posion. Theseus lifts the drink to his lips when Aigeus recognizes the sword and he pushes the drink from his lips. Father and son are united. Medea and Medus are kicked out of the kingdom. | Aethra gives birth to a son and he is given the name Theseus. Theseus reaches the age to lift the rock and he is told about his heritage. Theseus travels to Athens as he has been instructed. During this time Medea has committed her crimes and has escaped to Athens (Lucas). Medea marries Aigeus and gives him a son, Medus. Medea tries to convince Aigeus that Theseus is an enemy to the kingdom and he must be destroyed. Aigeus gives Theseus a drink laced with posion. Theseus lifts the drink to his lips when Aigeus recognizes the sword and he pushes the drink from his lips. Father and son are united. Medea and Medus are kicked out of the kingdom. | ||
The sons of Pallas war with Theseus when they realize he is the heir to the throne; regardless, Theseus has victory over his enemies. He then goes to destroy the Minotaur and he tells his father he will display a white sail to show his victory when he returns, but he forgets to change the sail. Aigeus sees the black sail when the ship approaches and assumes his son has died. Aigeus commits suicide by jumping into the Aegean Sea (Aegeus). | The sons of Pallas war with Theseus when they realize he is the heir to the throne; regardless, Theseus has victory over his enemies. He then goes to destroy the Minotaur and he tells his father he will display a white sail to show his victory when he returns, but he forgets to change the sail. Aigeus sees the black sail when the ship approaches and assumes his son has died. Aigeus commits suicide by jumping into the Aegean Sea (Aegeus). | ||