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Theseus
For other uses, see Theseus Theseus was the mythical founder-king of Athens, son of Aethra, and fathered by Aegeus and Poseidon, both of whom Aethra had slept with in one night. Theseus was a founder-hero, like Perseus, Cadmus, or Heracles, all of whom battled and overcame foes that were...

was the king of Athens. The name may also refer to:
  • HMS Theseus
    HMS Theseus
    There have been a number of warships in the Royal Navy that have borne the name HMS Theseus, from a wooden frigate to a light fleet carrier. The name comes from Theseus, a king of ancient Athens....

    , three ships of the Royal Navy
  • Bristol Theseus
    Bristol Theseus
    -Bibliography:*Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9-External links:*...

    , an aircraft engine
  • Theseus Program
    Theseus Program
    Theseus Program is a research program initiated in 2006 by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research with the goal of developing a new Internet-based infrastructure in order to better use and utilize the knowledge available on the Internet....

    , a German research program
  • Theseus Faversham, a character in the radio comedy The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

See also

  • Ship of Theseus
    Ship of Theseus
    The Ship of Theseus, also known as Theseus' paradox, or various variants, notably grandfather's axe and Trigger's Broom is a paradox that raises the question of whether an object which has had all its component parts replaced remains fundamentally the same object.The paradox is most notably...

    , also known as Theseus's paradox
  • The Theseus Ring
    Theseus Ring
    The Theseus Ring is a gold signet ring that dates back to the Minoan period.- Description :The ring is gold and measures 2.7 x 1.8 cm. On the ring is a depiction of a bull-leaping scene, which includes a lion to the left and what may be a tree on the right...

    , a gold signet ring that dates back to the Minoan period
  • Morpho theseus
    Morpho theseus
    The Theseus Morpho is a Neotropical butterfly.It is found in Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Honduras and Guatemala.Many subspecies have been described.-References:...

    , a butterfly
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