Character History
The wise ruler and almost Emperor Attica, the king of Aegea from the genus Erechtea became famous in Greece due to an insurmountable desire to become his father. However, such needs are understandable. From the young age, fighting for the throne, Aegea realized that only strong rear will help to keep power. The calculating and wise ruler could not imagine that, having received the desired, aware of the truth - money and power do not play roles. After all, coins and communications will not always save your siblos from the monster.History of origin
The ancient Greek mythology of a score for information about the king Athens. In the legends and legends, Aei is presented, first of all, as the father of the famous hero. The details of the details are not preserved about the exploits.
It is known that the ancient Greeks glorified Egea as a liberator from the oppression Tiran of Meetion. In honor of the brave king on the territory of Attica, the sanctuary has been established, as well as the city gates in Athens are renamed.
Researchers associate the name of Egema with the emergence of Panafine Games (on other sources founder of games - Erehette). In honor of the birthday of the goddess Athena, the residents of Greece arranged a holiday, which was accompanied by sports contests. Allegedly the first competitions occurred after the return of King Egea from Oracle, who predicted the birth of the Tereus.
It was then that the conflict with Crete occurred, which resulted in sacrifices of Minotaur. Myths argue that the son of Minos Androgei, who was distinguished by an unprecedented physical form, defeated athletes from Athens. In the punishment of Aege, I sent a young man on the battle, in which a young man could not win. Minos, who learned about the tricks of Egea, punished the city and residents.
But the Aegean art, consonant with the name of the king, has only indirect attitude to the character. The famous culture originated on the territory of the islands of the Aegean Sea, therefore, therefore, the father of Tesue is only the location and the root of "EGI", characteristic of the names of the seaside cities and colonies in ancient Greece.
Aegea in mythology
Aegea, the future king of Athens, was born in the family of Pandion and Pill. The ruling couple was expelled from his own state before the birth of a man. Agei and his brothers were born on the coast in Megara.
Wishing to restore the legal right to the throne, the hands of the young men went to a military campaign. The battles were successful, and the brothers divided the entire territory of attics into four parts and distributed among themselves. Egey got the board of Athens. But soon the young man realized that he wishes to manage all Greece.
Gradually, the man captured the power and expelled his native brothers. Conducting that the throne will not be able to keep the throne without a heir, Age married Beauty Mete. Alas, the marriage lasted for a long time and did not bring the king of the heirs. The second wife of an ambitious man became Princess Halkopa, but Egea again waited for disappointment.
Desperate, the king went to Delphi to ask the Council of Oracle. The provincial assured a man that he would not be just a father, but will enter the story as a ancestor of the Great Warrior. Having learned about the prophecy, Tsar Pitfea, who was located at Age, sued a friend his own daughter.
For one night, Efera divided the bed and with Egem, and with Poseidon. As a result, the beauty became pregnant, but the king, without waiting for joyful news, left his mistress. A far-sighted man who believed in prophecy left ephra his own sandals and sword. The king took the word from the girl that if she gives birth to a son, then the outrageous young man comes to Egey to Athens. And the king recognizes its own offspring for left-handed things. Efra gave birth to a boy whom he called the Teshem.
So without learning that he became a father, Age returned to Athens. Soon, the man met with messengers who fascinated the king. Aegee, who was still hoping to become a parent, married beauty and soon the Son Honey was born from the spouses. A calm happy life lasted until the lands of Tereus did not step on the land of Athens.
Medea quickly understood who visited the royal house and, wanting to preserve the throne for his own child, persuaded Egea to poison the unfamiliar young man. Father Tereus, everywhere saw betrayal and infidelity, easily agreed. A minute before the tragedy, the king of Athens realized who in front of him. Aegea knocked out from the hands of the Tereus the bowl with poison. Understanding, what kind of insanity is the wife, the king of Athens expelled media with her son and serving.
The relations of the father and son gradually established. Men spent a lot of time for conversations. Teskey quickly noticed that Egea is gnawing the problem, which he does not want to speak. In a trust conversation, the king of Athens shared his sad news: Soon the next ship with the young men and girls who will be victims of Minotaurus should go to the island of Crete.
To save the innocent, Teshesy also went to the island. Before leaving, Aei was asked for a son about favoring: if the Tesheus wins, then let him change the black sail of the vessel on white. Then the king Athens learns that everything is in order with his son. The fight with the monster was successful, but in the heat of a victorious dressing of Teshesy forgot about the request of the Father.
The experiencing Age is located on the steps of the Acropolis, waiting for the return of the Tereus. Seeing that a familiar ship with black sails is returned to Athens, Age could not resist grief. The man jumped from Cape Sunion into the water. Since then, the sea is called Aegean. So a cunning and powerful man who knew all the happiness of the paternity, died in a ridiculous accident, without learning that he really became the ancestor of the Great Warrior.
Interesting Facts
- There is a theory that the king of Athens did not die in the sea. A man rushed into the abyss, which had no bottom.
- The desire of Egea to get the heirs had the basis. The younger brother - Pallant - at the time of the birth of Tereus there were 50 sons.
- Egyry's myths were distributed thanks to the ancient Greek playwrights. Own version of the occurrence described Sofokl and Euripid.