Theseus, Tragedy, and the Athenian Empire - Sophie (Assistant Professor and Chairman of Classics Mills - Bog

This text describes Athenian attempts to cope with the contradictions in the character of Theseus who seemed the perfect Athenian, but under this exterior lay a heartless seducer, rapist and killer of his own son. Theseus in the context of 5th century Athenian culture is also discussed.