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  2. Pirithous - Wikipedia

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    Pirithous (/ ˌ p aɪ ˈ r ɪ θ oʊ. ə s /; Ancient Greek: Πειρίθοος or Πειρίθους, derived from περιθεῖν, perithein, 'to run around' [citation needed]; also transliterated as Perithous), in Greek mythology, was the King of the Lapiths of Larissa in Thessaly, as well as best friend to Theseus.

  3. Hades - Wikipedia

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    Hades (/ ˈ h eɪ d iː z /; Ancient Greek: ᾍδης, romanized: Hā́idēs, Attic Greek: [háːi̯dεːs], later [háːdεːs]), in the ancient Greek religion and mythology, is the god of the dead and the king of the underworld, with which his name became synonymous. [2]

  4. Theseus - Wikipedia

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    Theseus Defeats the Centaur by Antonio Canova (1804–1819), Kunsthistorisches Museum. Theseus's best friend was Pirithous, king of the Lapiths. Pirithous had heard stories of Theseus's courage and strength in battle but wanted proof so he rustled Theseus's herd of cattle and drove it from Marathon and Theseus set out in

  5. List of films based on classical mythology - Wikipedia

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    The Sword-and-sandal series (1957-1965) includes numerous films depicting Hercules that go by various titles depending by country of release. Below is a list (chronological order) that begins with the film's U.S.-release title, followed by the original Italian title and translation: [i]

  6. Descent of Perithous - Wikipedia

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    In this dialogue, the ghosts were talking about how Theseus and Perithous descended to carry off Persephone, a tale Meleager listened to with disgust. [6] It is also proposed that this fragment belongs to the Minyas , [ 7 ] and the existence of an independent Hesiodic poem on the descent of Theseus and Perithous is complicated by the fact that ...

  7. Clash of the Titans (2010 film) - Wikipedia

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    King of the gods, as well as the god of the sky, lightning and thunder. He created man but has become disappointed with their lack of respect. Ralph Fiennes as Hades God of the underworld and the dead, and Zeus' brother. Hades resents Zeus for appointing him as lord of the underworld and plots to destroy him. Gemma Arterton as Io

  8. Katabasis - Wikipedia

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    Heracles during his 12th labor, on which occasion he also rescued Theseus; Heracles, to rescue Alcestis from Hades; Orpheus, to rescue Eurydice from Hades; Psyche; Pelops, son of Tantalus [39] Odysseus; Aeneas, to speak to his father in the Aeneid; Theseus and Pirithous try to abduct Persephone; they fail, and only Theseus is rescued by Heracles

  9. Immortals (2011 film) - Wikipedia

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    In 1228 BC, the genocidal king Hyperion searches for the bow to release the Titans; to this end, he captures the virgin oracle Phaedra, to use her dreams and visions to find it. Theseus is a hoplite trained by the Old Man, who says Theseus has been chosen by the gods. He and his mother Aethra are outcasts due to Theseus being a bastard child.