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title: The Labours of Theseus
author: British Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5025/the-labours-of-theseus/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Labours of Theseus

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## Image File

[![The Labours of Theseus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5025.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5025.jpg)

## Image Caption

An Attic red-figure kylix depicting the various labours of the hero [Theseus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Theseus/). Starting at the top he wrestles Kerkyon, then to the right he kills Prokroustes, Skiron, the bull of [Marathon](https://www.worldhistory.org/marathon/), Sines, the sow of Krommyon, and, in the centre, slays the [Minotaur](https://www.worldhistory.org/Minotaur/). c. 440-430 BCE. (British Museum, London)

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### APA
Museum, B. (2016, April 30). The Labours of Theseus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5025/the-labours-of-theseus/>
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Museum, British. "The Labours of Theseus." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 30, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5025/the-labours-of-theseus/>.
### MLA
Museum, British. "The Labours of Theseus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Apr 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5025/the-labours-of-theseus/>.

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