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| + | '''Aethra''' or '''Aithra''' was the daughter of [[King Pittheus]] of Troezen. Aethra was the first wife of [[King Aegeus]] and the mother of [[Theseus]] by either Aegeus or [[Poseidon]]. She is also has a long association with [[Helen of Troy]]. |
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| + | When Theseus grew up, he kidnapped Helen. She was then brought to Aethra to look after, but Helen's brother [[Dioscuri]] (other accounts mention [[Castor]] and [[Pollux]]) rescued her. Helen and her brother(s) took Aethra captive and as a sign of revenge, they forced her to work as Helen's handmaid. |
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Latest revision as of 11:41, 21 July 2019
Aethra or Aithra was the daughter of King Pittheus of Troezen. Aethra was the first wife of King Aegeus and the mother of Theseus by either Aegeus or Poseidon. She is also has a long association with Helen of Troy.
When Theseus grew up, he kidnapped Helen. She was then brought to Aethra to look after, but Helen's brother Dioscuri (other accounts mention Castor and Pollux) rescued her. Helen and her brother(s) took Aethra captive and as a sign of revenge, they forced her to work as Helen's handmaid.
Other sources
https://mythworld.fandom.com/wiki/Aethra_(Greek_mythology)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aethra_(mother_of_Theseus)
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Aethra
https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Figures/Aethra/aethra.html