The Quest of Theseus: An Interactive Mythological Adventure

By Blake Hoena, Nadine Takvorian and Carolyn Arcabascio

You are the mighty Greek hero Theseus, on a quest to prove that you are the rightful heir to Athen’s throne. But your journey is filled with danger. A giant, an evil witch, and the half-man half-bull monster known as the Minotaur stand in your way. Do you have what it takes to find your long-lost father and make him proud? Full-page illustrations, interactive stories, and multiple endings transport you back to ancient Greece and into Theseus’ adventures from Greek mythology.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Jan 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9781515787693

Blake Hoena

An editor and script doctor extraordinaire, Blake is also an author of dozens of graphic novels. His published works have been licensed through DC Comics, National Geographic Kids, and Sports Illustrated Kids.

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Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

About Your Adventure

Chapter 1: A Father’s Sword

Chapter 2: The Journey to Athens

Chapter 3: The Minotaur

Chapter 4: Stuck in the Underworld

Chapter 5: Quests and Other Myths

Greek Gods and Goddesses

Other Paths to Explore

Glossary

Read More

Internet Sites

Bibliography

Copyright

Back Cover

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About Your Adventure

YOU are the mighty Greek hero Theseus. You are on a quest to find your long-lost father, King Aegeus, and make him proud. Your ultimate goal is to become the heir to the king’s throne. Your quest has you facing monsters, criminals, and powerful gods. You must defeat them all if you are to prove your worth to your father.

Chapter One sets the scene. Then you choose which path to read. Follow the links at the bottom of each page as you read the stories. The decisions you make will change your outcome. After you finish one path, go back and read the others for new perspectives and more adventures. Use your device's back buttons or page navigation to jump back to your last choice.

YOU CHOOSE the path you take through this mythical adventure.

A Father’s Sword

Theseus, I have a surprise for you, your mother says. Come.

You grab your cloak and follow her outside. She leads you through the streets of Troezen, your home city. You pass shops and thatched homes. All the while, your mother is silent.

Where are we going? you ask.

Just follow me, your mother whispers.

She leads you out of town. Eventually the marketplace and houses are left behind. Once Troezen is no longer in sight, your mother turns onto a narrow path that winds its way up a hill.

You’re old enough now, she begins. It’s time I told you the truth about your father.

This comes as a surprise. Your father left Troezen before you were born. Until now, your mother wouldn’t tell you who he was. She’d never told anyone the truth.

When people asked, your mother said that you were the son of Poseidon. Living near the sea, the people of Troezen honored him above all other gods. He was the city’s patron. So when your mother, Princess Aethra, claimed that Poseidon was your father, no one argued. They did not want to risk angering the mighty sea god. But you never really believed her.

You’ve probably guessed that Poseidon is not your father, your mother whispers.

Does anyone else know that? you ask.

Only your grandfather, she says. He’s the only one who knows the truth.

But why did you lie to everyone, including me, all these years? you wonder aloud.

In the past, you had begged your mother to tell you who your father really was. She always stuck to her claim that it was Poseidon.

She stops and turns to you. I’m sorry, she says. I wanted to, but your father — your real father — had warned me not to.

Why? you ask. Why keep it a secret?

To protect us, to keep you safe, your mother says. Your father has many enemies.

She turns away and starts walking the rest of the way up the hill.

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