Androgeus

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Androgeus
For Androgeus, legendary King of the Britons, see Androgeus of Britain. In Greek mythology, Androgeus (also known as Andregeos) was the father of Sthenelus and a son of Minos and Pasiphaë.AegeusKing of Athens, killed Androgeus because he won every prize during a feast. As punishment, the Athenians had to send several youths every year to be devoured by the Minotaur. This continued until the Minotaur was killed by Theseus.
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Androgeus
[Greek heroic] The son of Minos and king of Crete and Pasiphae. When he during a feast in Athens managed to win every prize, he was killed by Aegeus out of envy. Athens was punished by having to provide a number of its children for the Minotaur.


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