King
Aegeus
Αἰγεύς
Overview
King of Athens and mortal father of Theseus in the principal Athenian tradition.
Generation
Heroic Age
Symbols
Sword, sandals, Athens
Parents
Unknown or primordial.
Children
Related Myths
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The Death of Androgeus
Athenian king implicated in traditions of Androgeus' death -
Theseus and the Minotaur
Father of Theseus and king of Athens -
The Death of Aegeus
King who mistakes the dark sail for news of Theseus' death