GC45BX9 Θησέας (Κακιά Σκάλα) / Thesseus (Bad Pass) (Unknown Cache) in Greece created by Brevetoskylo

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Hidden : 2/2/2013

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is a mystery cache located at “Kakia Skala” (Bad Pass).
Note: The coordinates are the ones of the “entrance” of Kakia Skala (bad pass) and are not the real ones.

The final coordinates are:
N 37 5A. BCD
E 023 1E. FGH

In order to take the correct numbers you have to answer the eight questions. Each answer has a number next to it. Just replace the letter of the coordinates with the number of the respective correct answer

The questions you have to answer will lead you to the road that Theseus (Θησέας) took in order to go from the place he was born to Athens. From that place the travel to Athens was very dangerous if it was held by land, so most usual way to travel to Athens was by boat. Theseus did all the way on foot and cleared the area from the evil ones and make the road trip from Peloponnese to Athens safe.

A.   Where was Theseus born?

a.    Galatas (9)
b.    Troizina (8)
c.    Methana (7)
d.   Hydra (6)

B.   Thesus’s father, Aigeas, had hidden under a big rock some things. When Theseus was strong enough to move the rock he would be ready to take the things and travel to Athens. What were these things?

a.    Sandals and Sword (4)
b.    Crossbow and Arrows (2)
c.    Drachmas and Knife (3)
d.   Spear and Shield (5)

C.   When Theseus left, the first encounter was near Epidaurus. His opponent was a thief, and son of Hephaestus. He was killing his victims using a bat. Theseus killed him and kept the bad. What was his name?

a.    Hector (2)
b.    Aegeus (5)
c.    Kaprus (4)
d.   Perifites (3)

D.   His next fight was against Sines Pytiocamptes. He was killing his victims using two large trees. He was inflecting the two trees, then he was tying the victims on the trees and then he was releasing the trees and the victims were dismembered. What trees was he using?

a.    Banana tree (9)
b.    Walnut tree (6)
c.    Pine tree (8)
d.   Olive tree (7)

E.   Near Crommyon (Agioi Theodoroi today) Theseus encountered a wild human eating animal named Fea. He killed it using the bat he had taken earlier. What was this animal?

a.    Dog (9)
b.    Pig (7)
c.    Lion (6)
d.   Tiger (8)

F.    The next evil was Skiron (or Sciron) in the place named Skiron’s Rocks (today Kakia Skala). The path there was very narrow, allowing only one person to pass each time. There, Skiron was ordering his victims to perform an action. Theseus made Skiron to do the same thing on him and he killed the bad guy with the same way. He kicked him into the sea and the giant turtle eat him. Also Theseus killed the Turtle and made a shied from its shell. What action was Skiron asking from his victims?

a. Worship him (4)
b. Kiss his feet (5)
c. Take an oath for always believe in him (2)
d. Wash his feet (3)

G.   Near Elefsina there was the king of Wrestling. He was asking the passengers to fight until death (like Mortal Combat). As you can guess Thesseus won and killed him. His name was…
a.    Cercyon (6)
b.    Egkeladus (7)
c.    Pangratius (4)
d.   Hersus (5)

H.   The last bandit before Athens was near on Iera Odos (Holy Road). His name was Procrustes and he was offering hospitality to the travelers. If the passer was tall he was offering him the short bed and he was cutting the extra. If the traveler was short he was offering him the long bed. Then he was stretching him until the head and the feet fit the bed and of course the unlucky passenger was getting killed. Thesseus did that same thing on him, cutting the his legs and head. Who was Procrustes’s father?

a.    Zeus (7)
b.    Poseidon (5)
c.    Apollo (4)
d.   Mars (6)

After the trip Thesseus arrived very tired in Athens. But his fame had traveled before him.

The cache is a cylindrical tupperbox containing logbook, pencil and some small items for trade. It fits trackables and trade items