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Theseus
(The|seus)
Pronunciation:
/ˈθiːsɪəs/
Greek Mythology
the legendary hero of Athens, son of Poseidon (or, in another account, of Aegeus, king of Athens) and husband of Phaedra. He slew the Cretan Minotaur with the help of Ariadne.
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