Proper noun
Aegeus
(Greek mythology) A character in the founding myth of Athens.
Aegeus had to avert the plague caused by his crime by sending "young men at the same time as the best of unwed girls as a feast" to the Minotaur. Source: Internet
After Aethra became pregnant, Aegeus decided to return to Athens. Source: Internet
Aegeus gave him hospitality but was suspicious of the young, powerful stranger's intentions. Source: Internet
As Medea handed Theseus a cup of poison, Aegeus recognized the young man's sword as his own, which he had left behind many years previously for his newborn son, to be given to him when he came of age. Source: Internet
Both statements are inconsistent with Medea being Aegeus' wife by the time Theseus first came to Athens. Source: Internet
At the last second, Aegeus recognized the sandals and the sword, and knocked the poisoned wine cup from Theseus's hand. Source: Internet