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In Euripides' play "Medea," Medea asks Aegeus, the King of Athens, for sanctuary and protection in his city after she has committed her violent acts. She seeks his promise that he will allow her to stay in Athens and not hand her over to her enemies. In return, she offers to help him with a solution to his childlessness. Aegeus agrees, providing her with the refuge she desperately needs.

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Medea.


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She doesn't want Aegeus to recognize his son, Theseus, because Aegeus would then reinstate Theseus's position as heir and he would inherit the throne of Athens after Aegeus dies. Medea wants her own son, Medus, to rule Athens after Aegeus dies - she wants to remove Theseus so that this can happen.


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How do you say aegeus?

Aegeus : (ē′jo͞os, ē′jē-əs)