Search all of SparkNotes
Search
Suggestions
Use up and down arrows to review and enter to select.
Hamlet
Of Mice and Men
The Kite Runner
The Outsiders
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Menu
No Fear Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Teacher
Blog
Search
Help
Search all of SparkNotes
Search
Suggestions
Use up and down arrows to review and enter to select.
Hamlet
Of Mice and Men
The Kite Runner
The Outsiders
The Picture of Dorian Gray
No Fear Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Teacher
Blog
Help
The King Must Die
Mary Renault
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Book One: Chapters 1–2
Book One: Chapters 3–4
Book One: Chapters 5–6 and Book Two: Chapter 1
Book Two: Chapter 2
Book Two: Chapter 3
Book Three: Chapters 1–2
Book Three: Chapter 3
Book Four: Chapters 1–2
Book Four: Chapters 3–4
Book Four: Chapters 5–6
Book Four: Chapter 7
Book Four: Chapters 8–9
Book Four: Chapter 10
Book Five: Chapter 1
Book Five: Chapter 2, Author's Note, and The Legend of Theseus
Characters
Characters
Theseus
Asterion
Aigeus
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Summary
Characters
Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs, Symbols
Book One: Chapters 1-2
Book One: Chapters 3-4
Book One: Chapters 5-6 and Book Two: Chapter 1
Book Two: Chapter 2
Book Two: Chapter 3
Book Three: Chapters 1-2
Book Three: Chapter 3
Book Four: Chapters 1-2
Book Four: Chapters 3-4
Book Four: Chapters 5-6
Book Four: Chapter 7
Book Four: Chapters 8-9
Book Four: Chapter 10
Book Five: Chapter 1
Book Five: Chapter 2, Author's Note, and The Legend of Theseus
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Teacher's Handbook
Further Study
Book Five: Chapter 2, Author's Note, and The Legend of Theseus Quiz
Further Study
Book Five: Chapter 2, Author's Note, and The Legend of Theseus Quiz
1
of 5
How do they feel once they arrive in Delos?
Happy
Indifferent
Confused
Tired
2
of 5
If Theseus paints the sail, what can it be interpreted as?
Taking power back
A sacrifice
A surrender
A victory in Crete
3
of 5
What could Theseus not anticipate?
Poseidon's instructions
Returning home
His father's death
Losing Ariadne
4
of 5
What does Theseus have in common with many animals?
His powerfulness
His strength
His determination
His earthquake aura
5
of 5
How can the older Theseus be compared to the younger one?
He's smarter
He's more reserved
He's less brave
He's more inquisitive
Previous section
Book Five: Chapter 1 Quick Quiz
Next section
Study Questions
Popular pages:
The King Must Die
Characters
CHARACTERS
Theseus: Character Analysis
CHARACTERS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
Take a Study Break
Every Shakespeare Play Summed Up in a Quote from
The Office
Every Marvel Movie Summed Up in a Single Sentence
A Roundup of the Funniest Greek Mythology Memes on the Internet
11 Quotes That Sum Up the Entire Book
60 YA Movie Adaptations, Ranked
QUIZ: Can You Guess the Book from a Bad One-Sentence Summary?
Pick 10 Books and We'll Guess Whether You're an Introvert or an Extrovert