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Aegeus

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Ae·geus  (js, j-s)
n. Greek Mythology
A king of Athens and the father of Theseus.
Aegeus [iːˈdʒiːuːs ˈiːdʒɪəs]
n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth an Athenian king and father of Theseus
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"Well, but, dear mother," asked the boy, "why cannot I go to this famous city of Athens, and tell King Aegeus that I am his son?
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Never again can I behold such men as Pirithous and Dryas shepherd of his people, or as Caeneus, Exadius, godlike Polyphemus, and Theseus son of Aegeus, peer of the immortals.
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