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The Bull From The Sea
''The Bull from the Sea'' is the sequel to Mary Renault's ''The King Must Die''. It continues the story of the Greek mythology, mythological hero Theseus after his return from Crete. Plot introduction The story is a retelling of the life of mythological hero Theseus after his return from the Minoan civilization, Minoan palace of Knossos. The novel follows his later quests, his friendship with Pirithous, Pirithoos, and his liaison with Hippolyta and marriage to Phaedra (mythology), Phaedra. Plot summary Theseus returns to Athens along with the other Athenian Bull-leaping, bull-leapers. His father, Aegeus, has committed suicide, which leaves the kingdom to the young Theseus. He soon meets Pirithous, Pirithoos, the rebellious pirate king of the Lapiths, and the two go on several adventures. Pirithoos talks Theseus out of going to Crete to meet his bride-to-be, Phaedra (mythology), Phaedra, and instead the two journey to Euxine, home of the Amazons. There, Theseus falls in lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Novels
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