Interlude - The Peculiar Tales of Heroes

(Theseus is relevant to the main story, but Hercules is an unrelated side story!)

Hero Theseus

The hero Theseus, born of Aigeus, King of Athens, and Aithra, a princess of Troezen.

After a night with Aithra, Aigeus left, instructing her to send any son she bore to him. He left a token under a large rock and departed.

"Urrgh! Mother! Are you sure Father left this?"

"Yes, my son. But the token is beneath the rock… and it seems you’re not ready yet."

Theseus was born to Aithra and, while still young, …