Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow
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Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow is a Greek myth in which the hero Theseus slays a monstrous pig terrorizing the region of Crommyon during his journey to Athens.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek myth
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heroic exploit ⓘ mythological episode ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Poseidon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedHeroLineage | son of Aegeus or Poseidon ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Megaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalPositionInJourney | early exploit on the road to Athens ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek mythology ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Pausanias’ Description of Greece
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Plutarch’s Life of Theseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Theseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCreature | Crommyonian Sow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | heroic legend ⓘ |
| hasAntagonist | Crommyonian Sow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHero | Theseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMedium | literary narrative ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
death of the Crommyonian Sow
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enhancement of Theseus’ heroic reputation ⓘ |
| hasPurpose | to rid Crommyon of a destructive beast ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
heroic monster-slaying
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protection of local communities ⓘ |
| heroicArchetype | monster-slaying hero ⓘ |
| influenced | later retellings of Theseus’ labors ⓘ |
| involvesAction | slaying of a monstrous sow ⓘ |
| involvesLocationType | rural region ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| monsterType |
sow
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wild boar-like creature ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | to demonstrate Theseus’ courage and strength ⓘ |
| partOf |
Theseus’ journey from Troezen to Athens
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labors of Theseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedThrough |
later literary sources
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| relatedMythCycle | Theseus cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Theseus and Procrustes
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Theseus and Sinis NERFINISHED ⓘ Theseus and the Marathonian Bull NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism | civilization overcoming wild nature ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn |
Crommyon
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Isthmus of Corinth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terrorizes | inhabitants of Crommyon ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfMythicSetting | mythic age of heroes ⓘ |
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