Crete — Minor Figures
6 figures from Plutarch's Lives who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.
Androgeus
son of Minos · first appears Theseus
- Theseus · parent: Minos “Androgeus having been treacherously murdered in the confines of Attica, not only Minos, his father”
- Comparison of Romulus with Theseus · with Theseus “as part of the tribute unto Crete, either to be a prey to a monster or a victim upon the tomb of Androgeus”
Daedalus
exile and craftsman · first appears Theseus
- Theseus · cousins with Theseus “Theseus returned a very gentle answer, excusing himself that he could not deliver up Daedalus, who was nearly related to him, being his cousin-german”
Deucalion
son of Minos · first appears Theseus
- Theseus · parent: Minos “After his decease, Deucalion, his son”
- Theseus · enemies with Theseus “put Deucalion and all his guards to the sword”
Oryssus
soldier · first appears Pyrrhus
- Pyrrhus · enemies with Ptolemy “Oryssus of Aptera in Crete ... gave him a mortal wound and slew him”
Rhadamanthus
judge under Minos · first appears Theseus
- Theseus · with Minos “whereas, in fact, he appears to have been a king and a lawgiver, and Rhadamanthus a judge under him”
- Lysander · married with Alcmena “there, as they say, she was buried, having married Rhadamanthus after Amphitryon's death”
Taurus
captain and combatant · first appears Theseus
- Theseus · employer: Minos “Taurus, the chief captain of Minos”
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Extracted from the original text of Plutarch's Lives. Made with Rho MD.