Rosy-fingered dawn was breaking as Theseus fastened his cloak and left the home and family that had protected him as a child. He carried a satchel in which lay bread, cheese, and a water-skin, all of which could be replenished at villages on the way. He had spurned the advice of both his grandfather and mother to travel to Athens the safe way, by sea. He knew, that by travelling overland alone he would encounter many dangers, but was confident he could overcome any he met. He could prove himself worthy of becoming the mighty hero foretold before his birth. By performing great deeds, he would appear in Athens as the son of whom his father could be proud.
His first stop would be Epidavros, a small settlement where he could rest, away from the heat of the mid-afternoon sun, and replenish his
