Pittheus
Pittheus (dissyl.), ĕi and ĕos, m., = Πιτθεύς,
- king of Troezen, son of Pelops, and father of Aethra, the mother of Theseus, Ov. M. 8, 622; Hyg. Fab. 37.—Hence,
- A Pitthēus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Pittheus, Pitthean: Pitthea Troezen, ruled by Pittheus, Ov. M. 15, 296; 506.—
- B Pitthēïus, a, um, adj., Pitthean: Troezen, Ov. M. 6, 418; cf. regna, id. H. 4, 107.—
- C Pitthēis, ĭdos, f., the Pittheïd, daughter of Pittheus, i. e. Aethra: Pittheidos Aethrae filius, Ov. H. 10, 131.
Pitthe͡us, eī u. eos, m. (Πιτθεύς), König in Trözen, Vater der Äthra, der Gemahlin des Ägeus u. Mutter des Theseus, Ov. met. 8, 622. Hyg. fab. 37. – Dav.: A) Pitthēis, idos, f. (Πιτθηΐς), die Pitthëide (Tochter des Pittheus) = Äthra, Ov. – B) Pitthēius u. zsgzg. Pitthēus, a, um (Πιτθήϊος, Πιτθεῖος), pitthëisch, Ov.
Pittheūs, ĕī ou ĕos, m. (Πιτθεύς), Pitthée, [roi de Trézène] : Ov. M. 8, 622 || -thēĭus (-thēus), a, um, de Pitthée, de Trézène : Ov. M. 6, 418 ; 15, 296 || -thēis, ĭdos, f. de Pitthée, Ov. H. 10, 131.
Pittheus
(Πιτθεύς). A king of Troezen, and father of Aethra (hence called Pittheïs), the mother of Theseus (q.v.). He is said to have taught oratory, and even to have written a book on the subject (Pausan. ii. 30, 8).
Pittheus
Pittheus, son of Pelops
- Apollod. 3.15.6, Apollod. E.2.7
- son of Pelops, king of Troezen: Paus. 1.22.2, Paus. 2.30.8
- father of Aethra: Apollod. E.1.22
- at Troezen makes Aegeus lie with his daughter Aethra: Apollod. 3.15.6
- grandfather of Theseus: Paus. 2.30.9
- rears Hippolytus: Paus. 1.22.2
- related to Sinis: Paus. 1.37.4
- visited by Herakles: Paus. 1.27.7
- founds Troezen: Paus. 2.30.9
- founds sanctuary of Thearian Apollo: Paus. 2.31.6
- dedicates altar of Themides: Paus. 2.31.5
- his tomb: Paus. 2.31.3
- his chair: Paus. 2.31.3
- book on rhetoric attributed to him: Paus. 2.31.3