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The Ship of Theseus
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In ancient Greek legend, Theseus was a brave man who travels to the island of Crete, where he defeats the Minotaur. In a legendary battle, Theseus saves the children of his King, destroys the evil beast, and returns to his father aboard a the same ship in which he had left for Crete. He forgets to change the sail from black to white, and thus even in triumph, as is so typical of Greek legends, there is a tragedy.
Today it is the ship which holds my interest. For the next several hundred years, the Athenians kept the ship in their harbor as a memorial to Theseus and his…
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