Aegeus
Britishnoun
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The actor puts a deliciously camp spin on the Athenian king, Aegeus, in marked contrast to Jason’s knife-wielding machismo.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2023
King Aegeus had done what no host should do, he had sent his guest on an expedition full of peril—to kill a dangerous bull.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
He was the son of the Athenian King, Aegeus.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
She had fled to Athens when she left Corinth in her winged car, and she had acquired great influence over Aegeus, which she did not want disturbed by the appearance of a son.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Aegeus went back to Athens before the child was born, but first he placed in a hollow a sword and a pair of shoes and covered them with a great stone.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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