chapter 12: Theseus and the Minotaur

2: THE ORACLE OF DELPHI

King Aegeus, desperate for an heir, seeks Apollo’s guidance at the Oracle of Delphi. The priestess’s riddle drives him to Troezen, where he lies with Princess Aethra, who also receives Poseidon’s divine embrace. From their union I am born, destined for greatness and the unification of Athens. The gods whisper of my path long before I can walk it.

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