Aethra (mother of Theseus)
In Greek mythology, Aethra or Aithra (English: /ˈiːθrə/; Ancient Greek: Αἴθρα, pronounced [ǎi̯tʰra], the "bright sky") was a Troezenian princess and the daughter of King Pittheus.
| Aethra | |
|---|---|
Princess of Troezen | |
| Member of the Troezenian Royal Family | |
Theseus and Aethra by Laurent de La Hire (1606-1656) | |
| Other names | Pittheis |
| Abode | Troezen, then Athens, Sparta and Troy |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | Pittheus |
| Siblings | Henioche |
| Consort | (i) Poseidon (ii) Aegeus (iii) Hippalces |
| Children | (i) & (ii) Theseus (iii) Clymene |
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