 His father, Aegeus, has committed suicide, which leaves the kingdom to the young Theseus.He soon meets Pirithoos, the rebellious pirate king of the Lapiths, and the two go on several adventures.Pirithoos talks Theseus out of going to Crete to meet his bride-to-be, Phaedra, and instead the two journey to Euxine, home of the Amazons.