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THESEUS gr -l-HE MING-I-AUR Introduction to Philosophy – Core Reader
-l-H & altogether such a hideous sort of a creature that it is really disagreeable to think of him. if he were
suffered to exist at all, it should have been on some desert island, or in the duskiness of some deep
cavern, where nobody would ever be tormented by his abominable aspect. But King Minos, who reigned
THESEUS AND THE WNOTAUR over Crete, laid out a vast deal of money in building a habitation for the Minotaur, and took great care of
his health and comfort, merely for mischief’s sake. A few years before this time, there had been a war
The following story of Theseus and the Minotaur provides a helpful‘ setting for understanding the tension between the sily of Athens and the island of Crete: in which
the Athenians were beaten, and compelled is
belween myulus and logos ll” anclelll Greek thought‘ The background for the Slory ls pmlflded by beg for peace. No peace could they obtain, however, except on
condition that they should send seven
Pseudo-Apoilodorus. The selection below comes from Apoiiodorus. The Library. Translated by Sir James young men and seven maidens, every year, in he devoured by the net
rnonsisr of fhe Cruel King Minos‘
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And the sobs, and groans, and shrieks, with
London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. The account of the labyrinth and Minotaur is from the public which the City was now fined. were caused by the peoplds Woe’ because
the fatai day had Come again’
domain retemng of Nathanm Hawthorne‘ Wmch ‘S more engagmg for Student readers‘ when the fourteen victims were to be chosen by lot; and the old people feared lest their
sons or daughters
t might be taken, and the youths and damsels dreaded lest they themselves might be destined to glut the
Ps°“d°’Ap°“°d°ms’B’b”°the°a(°’ AD zndcentury) ravenous maw of that detestable man-brute.
[31 ‘3] Astefius dying childless‘ Minos Wished to reign Over Crete’ but his Claim was Opposed‘ SO he But when Theseus heard the story, he straightened himself up. so
that he seemed taller than ever before;
waged that he had received the kingdom from the gods‘ and in proof of it he Said that whatever he and as for his face it was indignant, despiteful, bold, tender, and
compassionate, all in one look.
prayed for would be done. And in sacrificing to Poseidon he prayed that a bull might appear from the
depths, promising to sacrifice it when it appeared. Poseidon did send him up a fine bull, and Minos “Let the people of Athens lhls year draw lols for only Six young
men‘ lnslead of Sevens. Sald he’ ..l wlll
obtained the kingdom, but he sent the bull to the herds and sacrificed another. [Being the first to obtain myself he the Seventh; and let the Minotaur devour me if he
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the dominion of the sea, he extended his rule over almost all the islands]
O my dear son,” cried King Aegeus, “why should you expose yourself to this horrible fate? You are a
[3.1.4] But angry at him for not sacrificing the bull, Poseidon made the animal savage, and contrived that royal prince‘ and have a right in hold yourself above the
destinies of Common rnen_..
Pasiphae should conceive a passion for it. In her love for the bull she found an accomplice in Daedalus,
an ar_°hite°t’ Wh°_had gee” b_am_Shed fmm Atherls for m’_”der’ He °°”Str_“Cted a W°°d_e” COW on Whe_e’_S’ “It is because I am a prince, your son, and the rightful heir
of your kingdom, that I freely take upon me the
took it, hollowed itlout in the inside, sewed it up in the hide of a cow which_he had skinned, and set it in calamity of your Snbieciss. answered Theseus, “And you, my
father! being king Over these people‘ and
the meadow ‘_” wh’_°h_ the bu“ used to graze‘ The” he ‘”,tr°d”Ced Pasiphae mto ‘t; and the bu” Came and answerable to Heaven for their welfare, are bound to sacrifice
what is dearest to you, rather than that the
coupled with it, as if it were a real cow. And she gave birth to Asterius, who was called the Minotaur. He Son or daughter of the poorest Citizen Should Come to any
harrn_..
had the face of a bull, but the rest of him was human; and Minos, in compliance with certain oracles, shut
Wm ”p_a”_d guarded hi_m i_n the Labyrinth‘ NOW the Labyr’””th which Daedams Constructed was a Chamber The old king shed tears, and besought Theseus not to leave him
desolate in his old age, more especially
that Wm‘ “S tangled Wmdmgs perplexed the Oulwald way‘ as he had but just begun to know the happiness of possessing a good and valiant son. Theseus,
however, felt that he was in the right, and therefore would not give up his resolution. But he assured his
Nal“3″‘°l “‘a‘””‘°’”°-T3”9’9W°°°’ Tale3(1853) rather that he dici not intend to be eaten up, unresisiingiy, like a sheep, and that, ii the Minotaur devoured
him, it should not be without a battle for his dinner. And finally, since he could not help it, King Aegeus
one morlllng‘ when Prl_nCe_Th_eSel‘lS awoke’ he fancleq that he must have had a_ Very Sorrowful dream’ consented to let him go. So a vessel was got ready, and rigged
with black sails; and Theseus, with six
and that it was still running in his mind, even now that his eyes were opened. For it appeared as if the air other young men’ and seven tender and beautiful damsels’
carne down to the harbor in embark A
was full of a melamlholy wall; and Whell he l_lSlened more allenllvely’ he _C°l‘lld heal gobs’ and groans’ and sorrowful multitude accompanied them to the shore. There
was the poor old king, too, leaning on his son’s
screams of woe, mingled with deep, quiet sighs, which came from the king’s palace, and from the streets, arm, and looking as ii his single heart held all the grief of
Athens
and from the temples, and from every habitation in the city. And all these mournful noises, issuing out of
thousands of separate hearts, united themselves into one great sound of affliction, which had startled Just as Prince Theseus was going on hoarrl his father heihought
himself of one last word in say.
Theseus from slumber. He put on his clothes as quickly as he could (not forgetting his sandals and gold-
hllled Sword)’ and’ haslelllng to the kl”9′ lrlqulred what ll all meant‘ “ivly beloved son,” said he, grasping the Prince’s hand, “you observe that the sails of this
vessel are black;
H H _ _ _ H _ r _ _ as indeed they ought to be, since it goes upon a voyage of sorrow and despair. Now, being weighed
Alasl my S°”- q_”°ll‘ Kl“? A999”~°” “eaV’“9 3 l°”9 5’9“ “ere ‘5 3 Very lamemble malle’ ‘” halidl Tllls ‘3 down with iniirmities, i know not whether i can survive iiii
the vessel shaii return. But, as iong as i do iive, i
the wollllesl allnlvelsaly lll the Whole year‘ ll ‘5 the day when We annually draw lots lo See wlllcll of the shall creep daily to the top of yonder cliff, to watch if
there be a sail upon the sea. And, dearest Theseus,
youths and malds of Athens Shall 9° to be devoured by the humble Mlllolaullu if by some happy chance, you should escape thejaws of the Minotaur, then tear down those
dismal sails,
H _ _ _ _ _ and hoist others that shall be bright as the sunshine. Beholding them on the horizon, myself and all the
The _Ml”°la,ull exclalmed Pllrlce Theseus; and llke a brave young pllllce as he was‘ he put llls hand to people will know that you are coming back victorious, and will
welcome you with such a festal uproar as
the hilt of his sword. “What kind of a monster may that be? ls it not possible, at the risk of orie’s life, to Aihens never heard hsfors_..
slay him?”
r _ _ Theseus promised that he would do so. Then going on board, the mariners trimmed the vessel’s black
But King Aegeus shook his venerable head, and to convince Theseus that it was quite a hopeless case, Sails to the wind’ which blew faintly Off the shore‘ being pretty
mush made up of the sighs lhai everybody
he gave him an explanation of the whole affair. it seems that in the island of Crete there lived a certain kept pouring fnrih on this melancholy Oscasion_ But by and
by’ when they had got fairly out to sea, there
dreadful monster, called a Minotaur, which was shaped partly like a man and partly like a bull, and was
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