Theseus (disambiguation)

Theseus (disambiguation)

Theseus can refer to:

*Theseus, the king of Athens
*Ship of Theseus, a logical paradox
*The Theseus Ring, a gold signet ring that dates back to the Minoan period
*Bristol Theseus, an aircraft engine
*Morpho theseus, a butterfly
*Theseus Program, a German research program
*Theseus and the Minotaur, a famous maze
*Theseus - Return of the Hero, a computer game

hips

*"HMS Theseus (1786)" was a 74-gun third-rate frigate, launched in 1786. She took part in the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of the Basque Roads in 1809. She was broken up at Chatham in 1814.
*"HMS Theseus (1892)" was a protected cruiser of the "Edgar"-class and was launched in 1892. She was involved in World War I and scrapped in 1921.
*"HMS Theseus (R64)" was a "Colossus"-class light fleet carrier that was built in 1944 and was involved in the Korean War. She was scrapped in 1962.


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