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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (I) > (story of) Theseus > early life, prime youth of Theseus > infancy, upbringing of Theseus > Theseus brought up in the palace of his grandfather Pittheus > during a visit of Hercules, young Theseus attacks Hercules' lion's skin with an axe, although all the other children are scared of it

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94M1211during a visit of Hercules, young Theseus attacks Hercules' lion's skin with an axe, although all the other children are scared of it  

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  • ancient history
  • axe
  • boy
  • child
  • classical antiquity
  • grandfather
  • Greek legend
  • Hercules
  • hero
  • heroic legend
  • hide
  • history
  • infancy
  • legend
  • lion's skin
  • mythology
  • palace
  • Pittheus (King)
  • Theseus
  • upbringing
  • youth

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  • 94M1211

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