What characterizes the Resurrection stage for Theseus?

• A. He marries Ariadne.
• B. He has to leave Ariadne.
• C. He defeats the Minotaur again.
• D. He becomes king immediately.

Answer: (B)

In the Resurrection stage, the hero faces a final test that cleanses and transforms them, signaling they’ve earned a new, wiser status. For Theseus, the crucial moment is letting go of Ariadne and leaving her behind. That act isn’t about personal happiness; it represents choosing duty and leadership over attachment, a symbolic death of the old self and a rebirth into the king theseus must become for his people. This final act of sacrifice shows the transformation the journey demands, allowing him to return having truly changed. The other options don’t capture that final, purifying shift: marrying Ariadne or defeating the Minotaur again are more about personal rewards or repeating past feats, and becoming king immediately misses the rebirth moment that defines Resurrection.