Aegeus

Proper noun

Meaning

Aegeus

(Greek mythology) A character in the founding myth of Athens.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

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

Close letter words and terms

aeger aegeriid aegerolysin Aegiale hesperiaris Aegiceras Aegiceras majus