The Full Adventures of Theseus - A Greek Mythology Sleep Story
Summary
This guided sleep meditation narrates the first part of the Adventures of Theseus, recounting his birth in Troezen and his quest to find his father, King Aegeus. The story follows the young hero's perilous journey by land, where he defeats notorious robbers like Club Carrier, Pine Bender, Sciron, and Procrustes. After wrestling the tyrant Cercyon in Eleusis, Theseus arrives in Athens, where he is nearly poisoned by the witch Medea but is recognized by his father through a hidden sword. The episode concludes with the reunion of father and son and the impending conflict with the king's wicked…
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Introduction to the Adventures of Theseus
Part 1: Aegeus, Aethra, and the Prophecy
Part 2: Sword and Sandals
The Decision to Travel by Land
Part 3: Rough Roads and Robbers
Battle with Sinis the Pine-Bender
Meeting Perigune in the Garden
Defeating Sciron at the Cliff
Wrestling Cercyon in Eleusis
The Trap of Procrustes
Arrival in Athens
Confronting the Nephews and Entering the Palace
Medea's Plot and the Sword Reveal
Reunion with Aegeus and the Final Ambush
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