Theseus and Cercyon
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"Theseus and Cercyon" is a Greek myth recounting how the hero Theseus defeats the brutal wrestler-king Cercyon during his journey to Athens, showcasing his strength and justice.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Theseus and Cercyon canonical | 1 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek myth
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mythological episode ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Demeter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| demonstratesQualityOf |
Theseus’s courage
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Theseus’s physical strength ⓘ Theseus’s sense of justice ⓘ |
| featuresAntagonist | Cercyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresHero | Theseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacter | Cercyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Theseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMythType | heroic exploit ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
justice
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overcoming brutality ⓘ strength ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| moralLesson |
abuse of power leads to downfall
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true strength should protect the weak ⓘ |
| narrativeEvent |
Cercyon challenges travelers to wrestling matches
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Cercyon is slain by Theseus ⓘ Cercyon kills those he defeats ⓘ Theseus accepts Cercyon’s wrestling challenge ⓘ Theseus defeats Cercyon in wrestling ⓘ Theseus encounters Cercyon at Eleusis ⓘ |
| partOf |
Theseus’s early labors
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Theseus’s journey to Athens ⓘ |
| portrays |
Cercyon as a brutal king
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Cercyon as a ruthless wrestler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedMyth |
Theseus and Procrustes
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Theseus and Sciron NERFINISHED ⓘ Theseus and Sinis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Labors of Theseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInHeroNarrative | tests Theseus’s prowess on his way to claim his birthright in Athens ⓘ |
| sourceTradition | Athenian mythic cycle ⓘ |
| symbolizes | transition from lawless violence to heroic justice in Attica ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn | Attica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| takesPlaceNear | Eleusis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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