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==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
===Reign === | ===Reign === | ||
Aegeus was born in Megara where his father Pandion had settled after being expelled from Athens by the sons of [[Metion]] who seized the throne.<ref>Pausanias, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Paus.+1.5.3&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0160 1.5.3]</ref> After the death of Pandion, now king of Megara, Aegeus in conjunction with his three brothers successfully attacked Athens, took control over the government and expelled the usurpers, the Metionids. Then, they divide the power among themselves but Aegeus obtained the sovereignty of [[Attica]], succeeding Pandion to the throne.<ref>Apollodorus, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+3.15.6&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022 3.15.6]; Pausanias, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0160%3Abook%3D1%3Achapter%3D5%3Asection%3D4 1.5.4]</ref> It has been said that Megara was at the time a part of Attica, and that Nisus received his part when he became king of that city.<ref>Pausanias, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Paus.%201.39.4&lang=original 1.39.4]</ref> Lycus became king of [[Euboea]] whereas Pallas received the southern part of the territory. Aegeus, being the eldest of the brothers, received what they all regarded as the best part: Athens.<ref>[[Scholia]]st on [[Aristophanes]], ''[[Lysistrata]]'' [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Aristoph.+Lys.+58&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0242 58]; on ''[[The Wasps|Wasps]]'' [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Aristoph.+Wasps+1223&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0044 1223]</ref> | Aegeus was born in [[Megara]] where his father [[Pandion II]] had settled after being expelled from Athens by the sons of [[Metion]] who seized the throne.<ref>Pausanias, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Paus.+1.5.3&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0160 1.5.3]</ref> After the death of Pandion, now king of Megara, Aegeus in conjunction with his three brothers successfully attacked Athens, took control over the government and expelled the usurpers, the Metionids. Then, they divide the power among themselves but Aegeus obtained the sovereignty of [[Attica]], succeeding Pandion to the throne.<ref>Apollodorus, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+3.15.6&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022 3.15.6]; Pausanias, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0160%3Abook%3D1%3Achapter%3D5%3Asection%3D4 1.5.4]</ref> It has been said that Megara was at the time a part of Attica, and that Nisus received his part when he became king of that city.<ref>Pausanias, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Paus.%201.39.4&lang=original 1.39.4]</ref> Lycus became king of [[Euboea]] whereas Pallas received the southern part of the territory. Aegeus, being the eldest of the brothers, received what they all regarded as the best part: Athens.<ref>[[Scholia]]st on [[Aristophanes]], ''[[Lysistrata]]'' [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Aristoph.+Lys.+58&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0242 58]; on ''[[The Wasps|Wasps]]'' [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Aristoph.+Wasps+1223&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0044 1223]</ref> | ||
The division of the land was explained further in the following text by the geographer [[Strabo]]:<ref>[[Strabo]], [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Strab.%209.1.6&lang=original 9.16]</ref> | The division of the land was explained further in the following text by the geographer [[Strabo]]:<ref>[[Strabo]], [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Strab.%209.1.6&lang=original 9.16]</ref> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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* [[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0022 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0021 Greek text available from the same website]. | * [[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0022 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0021 Greek text available from the same website]. | ||
* [[Diodorus Siculus]], ''The Library of History'' translated by [[Charles Henry Oldfather]]. Twelve volumes. [[Loeb Classical Library]]. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59–8. [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/home.html Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site] | * [[Diodorus Siculus]], ''The Library of History'' translated by [[Charles Henry Oldfather]]. Twelve volumes. [[Loeb Classical Library]]. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59–8. [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/home.html Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site] | ||
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* [[Strabo]], ''The Geography of Strabo.'' Edition by H.L. Jones. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0198%3Abook%3D6%3Achapter%3D1%3Asection%3D1 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] | * [[Strabo]], ''The Geography of Strabo.'' Edition by H.L. Jones. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0198%3Abook%3D6%3Achapter%3D1%3Asection%3D1 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] | ||
* Strabo, ''Geographica'' edited by A. Meineke. Leipzig: Teubner. 1877. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0197 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.] | * Strabo, ''Geographica'' edited by A. Meineke. Leipzig: Teubner. 1877. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0197 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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{{s-bef|before=[[Pandion II]]}} | {{s-bef|before=[[Pandion II]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl|title=[[King of Athens]]|years=}} | {{s-ttl|title=[[King of Athens]]|years=48 years<ref>{{cite web |title=Eusebius, Chronicon |url=https://www.attalus.org/translate/eusebius1.html#185 |website=attalus.org}}</ref>}} | ||
{{s-aft|after=[[Theseus]]}} | {{s-aft|after=[[Theseus]]}} | ||
{{s-end}} | {{s-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Kings of Athens]] | [[Category:Kings of Athens]] | ||
[[Category:Metamorphoses characters]] | [[Category:Metamorphoses characters]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Mythological Megarians]] | ||
[[Category:Suicides in Greek mythology]] | [[Category:Suicides in Greek mythology]] | ||
[[Category:People who died at sea]] | [[Category:People who died at sea]] | ||
[[Category:Medea]] | [[Category:Medea]] | ||
[[Category:Theseus]] | [[Category:Theseus]] | ||
[[Category:Suicides by drowning]] | |||