Aegeus
In Greek mythology, Aegeus (/ˈiːdʒi.əs/, /ˈiːdʒuːs/; Greek: Αἰγεύς, translit. Aigeús, also spelled Aegeas) was an archaic figure in the founding myth of Athens. The "goat-man" who gave his name to the Aegean Sea was the father of Theseus. He was also the founder of Athenian institutions and one of the kings of Athens.
| Aegeus | |
|---|---|
King of Athens | |
| Member of the Athenian Royal Family | |
Themis and Aegeus Attic red-figure kylix, 440–430 BC | |
| Other names | Aegeas |
| Predecessor | Pandion II |
| Successor | Theseus |
| Abode | Megara, then Athens |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | (1) Pandion II and Pylia (2) Scyrius (3) Phemius |
| Siblings | (1) Pallas, Nisus, Lycus and wife of Sciron |
| Consort | (i) Meta (ii) Chalciope (iii) Aethra (iv) Medea (v) unknown |
| Children | (iii) Theseus (iv) Medus (v) Pallas |
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