However, Medea, whom the king had married on believing her empty promises of giving him an heir, recognized him and worried that Theseus would be given the crown instead of her son Medus. When he arrived in Athens, Theseus did not introduce himself immediately, and his father was suspicious of the stranger. These exploits of his would serve to establish his own credentials as a hero and are referred to collectively as the Six Labors of Theseus. He killed all the villains by doing the same thing they did to their victims, except Phaea and her sow. On his way to Athens, Theseus encountered and defeated six rogues: Periphetes (the clubber), from whom Theseus took his club, Sinis (the bender of pines), Phaea and the Crommyonian Sow (a big pig monster), Sciron (pushed his victims from cliffs and fed them to his turtle), Cercyon (the wrestler), and Procrustes (the stretcher) in that order. The youth then set out to Athens to claim his birthright, deciding to instead journey across the Isthmus of Corinth as opposed to traveling by sea. When Theseus grew up, Aethra told him of his identity and as instructed, had Theseus lift the rock, whereupon he retrieved the items that Aegeus had left for him. Having said so, Aegeus returned to Athens.Īethra named her son Theseus, who was raised as a prince in his grandfather's house. He then placed his sword and sandals under a large rock nearby, and instructed Aethra that when their son grew up, he should retrieve the items under the rock and bring them to Aegeus' court to claim his birthright. When Aegeus found out that Aethra was pregnant, he told Aethra that should she bear a son, she was to keep his identity a secret. (Aethra would also lie with the god Poseidon later that night). Pittheus, having immediately understood the prophecy, soon devised a plan to provide the aging king an heir - he threw a party, and when Aegeus grew drunk (his wine was purposely left unmixed), Pittheus introduced him to his daughter, Aethra, as the two then proceeded to lie with each other. (King Aegeus had been unable to sire an heir and sought advice from the Pythia, who gave him a cryptic and vague explanation). When Aegeus, king of Athens, arrived in Troezen, he confided in Pittheus he did not understand the meaning of a prophecy which he had received from the Oracle of Delphi. Lost loves: The Families of the S.S.Theseus' mother, Aethra, was a princess, daughter of King Pittheus of Troezen. Legend: Victorio Peak Treasure (repeat from May 10, 1989). David Rhodes/Missing: Keelan and David J. Wanted: Mike Riemer/Murder: Diane Robertson.
A segment on homeless children at the turn of the century Wanted: Liz Carmichael (repeat from April 5, 1989). Murder: Barbara Jean Horn (repeat from November 16, 1988). Wanted: Joe Shepherd (repeat from October 5, 1988) Legend: Gulf Breeze UFO Incident (repeat from October 5, 1988). Legend: Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli. Update: "Lost heirs: Heirs of Dan Willans" Wanted: Larry Dennis Miller and Curtis Watson. Missing: Audrey Moate/Murder: Thomas Hotard. Mystery: Kristle Merzlock and Tom Sawyer. Update: "Wanted: David Davis/Murder: Shannon Davis" Missing: Marlene Santana, Carlina White, and Christopher Abeyta. Lost loves: The Brother of Sylvia Wemhoff and Margaret Murphy. Update: "Wanted: Lancaster Extortion Writer". Lost loves: The Family of Dolores Valadez. Update: "Murder: Don Henry and Kevin Ives". Mystery: Robert Matthews and Kristina Florence. Update: "Wanted: Bob Dozier and John Russell" Murder: Father Reynaldo Rivera and Father John Kerrigan. Wanted: Chevy Chase Bandit, John William Farr, Shotgun Bandit, and Shopping Bag Bandits Update: "Wanted: Jon Yount and Diane Brodbeck"
Unexplained Death: Don Henry and Kevin Ives. Lost Loves: Undelivered WWII LettersĪmnesia: Doreen Picard. Lost Heirs with Update: Heirs of Charlie Scheel Mysterious Legends: Glen and Bessie Hyde. FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List: Leo Koury Donald Eugene Webb Victor Gerena Claude Dallas James Dyess Danny Weeks Thomas Harrelson Robert Litchfield No Category with Update: Terry Lee Conner and Joseph Dougherty. No Category: Roger Wheeler Brian Halloran John Callahan.