Theseus (disambiguation)
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Theseus
was the king of Athens. The name may also refer to:
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 TheseusHMS TheseusThere 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 TheseusBristol 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 ProgramTheseus ProgramTheseus 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 TheseusShip of TheseusThe 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 RingTheseus RingThe 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 theseusMorpho theseusThe 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