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Theseus never commited suicide. His father did, Aegus commied suicide because his father thought that Theseus died because his ship had black sails up instead of white sails. Theseus and his father agreed on that when he returned home that black sails meant he died in crete but white sails meant that Theseus was alive. But Theseus forgot to change the sails and his father thought Theseus was dead. So his father commited suicide out of his grief.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoPhaedra, Theseus's wife and Hippolytus's stepmother accused Hippolytus of raping her in a letter found on her body after she had hanged herself.
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What proves that hippolytus is a good son to the end?
That Hippolytus forgives his father, although his father Theseus was the cause of his death/exile.
What power Phaedra had?
As the wife of Theseus she accused his son of raping her and after her own suicde was the cause of Hippolytus's death.
Who was the son of Theseus?
Theseus' sons were Hippolytus, Demophon, and Acamas. See 'related links' for more information.
Does Theseus have any sons or daughters?
A son, Hippolytus, by the Amazon queen Hippolyta.
How did Hippolytus perish?
The most common legend regarding Hippolytus states that he was killed after rejecting the advances of Phaedra, his stepmother, the second wife of Theseus. Spurned, Phaedra deceived Theseus saying that his son had raped her. Theseus, furious, used one of the three wishes given to him by Poseidon to curse Hippolytus. Poseidon sent a sea-monster-or, alternatively, Dionysus sent a wild bull-to terrorize Hippolytus's horses, who dragged their rider to his death.
How does the story of Hippolytus Thesues' son and Phaedra bring the end of Theseus?
Lycomedes of the island of Skyros threw Theseus off a cliff after he had lost popularity in Athens. (due to what happened with Phaedra and Hippolytus)
Did Theseus have a son?
Yes: Demophon, Acamas, Melanippus, Hippolytus, Oenopion, Staphylus were all his sons.
Who was Theseus wifes?
His first wife was Antiope, the second was Phaedra.
How did Aphrodite kill Hippolytus?
Aegeus wished for his son, Hippolytus, to die when he found out that Phaedra, Aegeus's wife, fell madly in love with Hippolytus. Aegeus assumed that Hippolytus loved her back, but really didn't. Aegeus got angry and sent him away. As he was sailing away, Aphrodite sent a monster from the sea and attacked him. Hippolytus was washed up on the shore, still breathing, and met Theseus there. Theseus then knew the truth, and was very upset and felt guilty. Theseus later died too.
What was the fate of Hippolytus?
The most common legend regarding Hippolytus states that he was killed after rejecting the advances of Phaedra, his stepmother, the second wife of Theseus. Spurned, Phaedra deceived Theseus saying that his son had raped her. Theseus, furious, used one of the three wishes given to him by Poseidon to curse Hippolytus. Poseidon sent a sea-monster-or, alternatively, Dionysus sent a wild bull-to terrorize Hippolytus's horses, who dragged their rider to his death. After his death Artemis asked Asclepius to resurrect the young man since he had vowed chastity to her. He became Virbius or Virbio and lived in the forests of Ariccia; or married a goddess named Aricia.
What were the powers of hippolytus?
Hippolytus, in Greek myth, was mortal, the son of Theseus and either Antiope or Hippolyte (Amazons); after death Artemis asked Asclepius to resurrect the young man since he had vowed chastity to her. He became Virbius or Virbio and lived in the forests of Ariccia; or married a goddess named Aricia.
What was Hippolytus's powers?
Hippolytus, in Greek myth, was mortal, the son of Theseus and either Antiope or Hippolyte (Amazons); after death Artemis asked Asclepius to resurrect the young man since he had vowed chastity to her. He became Virbius or Virbio and lived in the forests of Ariccia; or married a goddess named Aricia.
