Aegeus
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
The black sail was seen by his father, King Aegeus, from the Acropolis, where for days he had watched the sea with straining eyes.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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