Procrustes is a figure from Greek mythology known for his cruel practice of forcing travelers to fit into his bed by either stretching them or amputating their limbs. The term "Procrustean" has since come to describe a rigid or arbitrary standard that disregards individual differences. In modern contexts, it often refers to overly simplistic solutions that ignore the complexities of a situation. Procrustes symbolizes the dangers of imposing conformity at the expense of individuality and authenticity.
Procrustes' father was Poseidon.
a special bed on which he tied and tortured visitors.
Actually, there were five: Periphetes, Cercyon, Procrustes, Sciron, and Sinis.
He was human-looking by all accounts; he was merely monstrous inside.
In the first part of the Theseus myth, key events include his birth to Aegeus, the king of Athens, and Aethra, who raises him in secret. As a young man, Theseus discovers his lineage and sets out to Athens, facing various challenges along the way, including defeating bandits like Procrustes and Sinis. Upon arriving in Athens, he confronts the Minotaur by volunteering to be one of the tributes sent to Crete, ultimately leading to a dramatic confrontation in the labyrinth. With the help of Ariadne, he defeats the Minotaur and escapes, solidifying his hero status.
Procrustes was known as "The Stretcher".
Procrustes' father was Poseidon.
Procrustes - short story - was created in 1994.
Procrustes put them on a "magic bed". If they were too tall to fit, he cut off their legs, if they were too short, he stretched them.
Procrustes rotation is used in community ecology to compare ordinations (where ordination is the ordering of community data to summarize variation, hence simplifying raw data). Procrustes rotation rescales, centres and rotates one ordination vs the other until they closely match. A match is determined by m^2, the symmetric Procrustes residual.
He was not necessarily tricked, but more or less forced. Procrustes invited Theseus into his home where he was fed. A servant told Theseus not to sleep in the bed. Theseus forced Procrustes to test his bed and he was killed.
Theseus faces a physical conflict with Procrustes, a bandit who forces travelers to fit his bed by stretching or amputating their limbs. This conflict highlights the brutality and tyranny of Procrustes, as Theseus must defeat him to end his cruel acts.
But he is not god. His father - Poseidon
a special bed on which he tied and tortured visitors.
it might be Rhea.....unless i am getting mixed up with Hades.........?
Procrustes the Stretcher, aka "Crusty"
Procrustes was described as a bandit who had a bed that he would force travelers to lie on. If they were too tall, he would cut off their limbs to fit them on the bed. If they were too short, he would stretch them on a rack to make them fit.