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Aegeus

British  
/ iːˈdʒiːuːs, ˈiːdʒɪəs /

noun

  1. Greek myth an Athenian king and father of Theseus

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

He was the son of the Athenian King, Aegeus.

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

Aegeus then proclaimed to the country that Theseus was his son and heir.

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

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