Theseus- The Greek hero, and the son of two powerful beings; his father was a king, and his mother was a princess. Since he was a hero he had to have a g-d as a parent, so in Theseus' case he also had Poseidon as a father.
King Aegeus- Theseus's mortal father who was also king of Athens during most of the time of legends of Theseus. He killed himself when he believed that Theseus had died in the Labyrinth.
Princess Aethra-Theseus' mother who was the princess of Trozen. She is the one who helped Theseus reveal his human father. King Minos- A king of Crete who takes people to be sacrificed to the Minotaur. He questioned Theseus' divine parentage which resulted in a test that Theseus had passed. He also picked Theseus as tribute to the Minotaur which allowed Theseus to slay the mighty beast. Princess Ariadne- The daughter of King Minos who fell in love with Theseus, and gave him a magical clew to help him in the Labyrinth.
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