Theseus

Theseus (Greek: Θησεύς) was a mortal (or demigod) hero of Ancient Greece and the mythical founder-hero of Athens. While often being known as a regular mortal, some myths suggest he was the son of Poseidon. He is most commonly remebered for slaying the Minotaur.

Birth
Theseus was likely born sometime in 9th or 8th century BCE during the Late Bronze Age. He was born to either Aegeus or Poseidon and Aethra. His birth was caused by the Oracle of Delphi, whom Aegeus had seeked out to ask about how to get an heir. "Do not loosen the bulging mouth of the wineskin until you have reached the height of Athens, lest you die of grief." is what the oracle told him. While Aegeus and Aethra were sleeping together, Athena came to Aethra in a vision and told her to go to Poseidon. She went to the sea god, and he made her child, Theseus, have a mixture of mortal and demigod charactheristics. For his early years, Aethra would raise Theseus in primordial Athens.

Early Years
Theseus grew up in his morther's territory rather than his father's. Theseus had grown up as a brave young man, undertaking several challenges from a young age. He had managed to move a rock and recovered his father's tokens. Aethra eventually told Theseus the truth about his birth and sent him to seek out Aegeus. Theseus would then go to his father to claim his birthright as the heir to the Athenian crown. Theseus would travel to Athens by land. On the way, he would defeat six bandits.

Minotaur
At somepoint in his life, Theseus would sail to the Minoan Civilization on Crete. There, he would enter the Labyrinth. In the Labyrinth would be the beast known as the Minotaur. He would slay the beast, but struggle in the battle. Afterwards, he would escape to Naxos.

Ship of Theseus
To live Crete, Theseus would use a ship that would be known to history as the Ship of Theseus. The canoncity of the ship in myths is disputed and is mainly claimed by the book Life of Theseus, which was written many centuries after the suppossed voyage. Whatever the case, Theseus would eventually return to Athens.

Late Life and Death
Much of his late life is mystery, but it was discovered that he died by non-Athenians in 475 BCE, when his tomb was found.