Reading order · 2 books · 1958 to 1962 · Set in Ancient Greece
Theseus Books in Order
Mary Renault retells the myth of Theseus as if it were history, imagining the real man behind the legend.
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Series facts
- Books
- 2
- Published
- 1958 to 1962
- First book
- The King Must Die
- Latest
- The Bull from the Sea (1962)
- Setting
- Set in Ancient Greece
The reading order
Every Theseus book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
2 books · Set in Ancient Greece
- 1The King Must Die1958With TheseusYoung Theseus leaves Troizen to claim his place as heir to Athens, and is then sent to Crete as one of the tribute youths who must dance with the bulls.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Bull from the Sea1962With TheseusTheseus returns from Crete to become King of Athens, and his adventures take him to the land of the Amazons.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The King Must Die first, then The Bull from the Sea.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Theseus |
|---|---|
| 1 The King Must Die | LLead |
| 2 The Bull from the Sea | LLead |
Characters in the Theseus books
1 character from Mary Renault’s chart, with the number of Theseus books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| TheseusHero of Athens | 2 | The King Must Die 1958 |