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Aeëtes (/ iː ˈ iː t iː z / ee-EE-teez; Ancient Greek: Αἰήτης, romanized: Aiḗtēs, IPA: [ai̯.ɛ̌ːtɛːs]), or Aeeta, was the ruler of the eponymous realm of Aea in Greek mythology, a wondrous realm which from the fifth century B.C.E. onward became identified with the kingdom of Colchis east in the Black Sea.
Phrixos means "standing on end, bristling") was the son of Athamas, king of Boeotia, and Nephele (a goddess of clouds). He was the twin brother of Helle and the father of Argus, Phrontis, Melas and Cytisorus by Chalciope ( Iophassa [1] ), daughter of Aeetes, king of Colchis .
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Aug 17, 2023 · Overview. Aeetes, child of the sun god Helios, was a brutal king of Colchis. He is best remembered for his role in the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, who sailed across the sea to fetch the Golden Fleece from Aeetes. Aeetes was unwilling to give up the fleece and tried to get rid of Jason by assigning him a number of impossible tasks.
Na mitologia grega Eetes, Eétes[ 1] ou Aietes[ 2] (em grego clássico: Αἰήτης; romaniz.: Aiḗtēs; em georgiano: აიეტი, transl. Aiet'i) era um rei da Cólquida (actual Geórgia ). Segundo Epimênides [ 3], é originário de Corinto [ 4] . Família. Hélio, filho dos titãs Hiperião e Teia casou-se com Perseis, uma das oceânides, filha de Oceano e de Tétis.
Aeetes was the king of the island of Colchis in Greek mythology, son of Helios, the sun god, and Perseis, an Oceanid. His sisters were Circe and Pasiphae.In the myth of Phrixus and Helle, the twins that escaped from the wrath of their stepmother, Aeetes welcomed Phrixus when he arrived in Colchis and protected him; in fact, he later married Aeetes’ daughter, Chalciope, and Phrixus gave the ...
Aeetes was a King of Colchis in Greek Mythology. Aeetes is famed for being the opponent of Jason, but he was also father to Medea.
Aeëtes (/iːˈiːtiːz/; Ancient Greek: Αἰήτης, romanized: Aiḗtēs, Greek pronunciation: [ai̯.ɛ̌ː.tɛːs]; Georgian: აიეტი, [ɑiɛtʼi]), or Aeeta, was a king of Colchis in Greek mythology. The name comes from the ancient Greek word αἰετός (aietós, "eagle"). Aeëtes was the son of Sun god Helios and the Oceanid ...
