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Ægeus(2 syl.).
A fabulous king of Athens who gave name to the Ægean
Sea. His son, Theseus, went to Crete to deliver Athens from the tribute
exacted by Minos. Theseus said, if he succeeded he would hoist a white
sail on his home-voyage, as a signal of his safety. This he neglected
to do; and Ægeus, who watched the ship from a rock, thinking his son
had perished, threw himself into the sea.
This incident has been copied in the tale of Sir Tristram and Ysolde.
Sir Tristram being severely wounded in Brittany, sent for Ysolde to
come and see him before he died. He told his messenger, if Ysolde
consented to come to hoist a white flag. Sir Tristram's wife told him
the ship was in sight with a black flag at the helm,
whereupon Sir Tristram bowed his head and died.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Aegeus from Infoplease:
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- Aegeus - Aegeus Aegeus : see Theseus.
- Aegeus - Ægeus (2 syl.). A fabulous king of Athens who gave name to the Ægean Sea. His son, ...
- Classical Mythology: Lucky in War, Unlucky in Love: Theseus - Classic Mythology Athenian legend Theseus is given birth to by Aethra fathered by either king Aegeus or god Poseidon. Following are his trip to Athens, battle with Sinis, Sciron, Cercyon, and Procrustes.
- Classical Mythology: A Lot of Bull - Classic Mythology figure Theseus arrives in Athens, meeting father king Aegeus before his death and mother Medea.
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