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'''Aegeus''' was a king of [[Athens]], husband of [[Athira]], and father of [[Theseus]] in [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. | '''Aegeus''' was a king of [[Athens]], husband of [[Athira]], and father of [[Theseus]] in [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. | ||
When Theseus sailed home after killing the Minotaur, he forgot to change his ships' sails from black to white. Augeus, presuming the ominous sails meant his son was dead, threw himself into the sea.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Knossos: The Minotaur's Death</ref> | When Theseus sailed home after killing the [[Minotaur]], he forgot to change his [[ships]]' sails from black to white. Augeus, presuming the ominous sails meant his son was dead, threw himself into the sea.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: Knossos|Knossos: "The Minotaur's Death"]]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:18, 23 November 2023
Aegeus was a king of Athens, husband of Athira, and father of Theseus in Greek mythology.
When Theseus sailed home after killing the Minotaur, he forgot to change his ships' sails from black to white. Augeus, presuming the ominous sails meant his son was dead, threw himself into the sea.[1]
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