Appropriately, the first entertainment that Philostrate proposes for Theseus’ wedding celebration recounts a tale in which Theseus himself features as the hero. The tale, featured in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, begins with Theseus attending a wedding, which is attacked by a group of centaurs (half-man, half-horse creatures) intent on abducting the women. After driving off these creatures, Theseus goes on to another adventure in which he ends up being rescued by his cousin, Hercules. Theseus wisely passes up this entertainment option, suggesting he has already shared the story with Hippolyta, but perhaps also sensing that the attempted abduction and rape of the female guests at a wedding would probably not be the best choice of subject matter.