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Theseus or Hercules?


Theseus is most worthy of emulation. He was a great hero in Athens.
"Theseus was, of course bravest of the brave as all heroes are, but unlike the
other heroes he was as compassionate as he was brave." (p. 159). Theseus also
was a man of bravery, intellect and bodily strength. Hercules on the other hand
was what all Greece except Athens most admired. He was very strong but wasn't
too smart. Hercules never thought of the consequences that his actions would
bring about before he followed through with them.
First, Theseus was very strong. He fought many terrible horrendous
monsters such as the Minotaur, "..a monster, half bull, half human.." (p.151),
and went on many great ventures such as the Quest for the Golden Fleece. Theseus
showed his great strength in adventures such as the one with the Minotaur.
Hercules was also involved in many great adventures in which his great strength
was shown. Hercules was much stronger than Theseus, but Theseus made up for......

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