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Aegeus

"In Greek mythology, Aegeus (/ˈɛdʒˌjuːs/; Ancient Greek: Αἰγεύς, romanized: Aigeús) was an archaic figure in the founding myth of Athens. The "goat-man" who gave his name to the Aegean Sea was, next to Poseidon, the father of Theseus, the founder of Athenian institutions and one of the kings of Athens." - (en.wikipedia.org 01.01.2020)

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Background

Husband of Medea
committed suicide Acropolis of Athens
father of Theseus [son of], Aethra [mother of]

Biography

official King Athens

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Was depicted (Actor) Aegeus
[Relation to person or institution] Theseus
Intellectual creation Jean Le Pautre (1618-1682)

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