person
Aethra
Daughter of Pittheus of Troezen and mortal mother of Theseus.
Reading notes
- The Heroides §10 Aethra
Theseus's mortal mother, daughter of Pittheus; Ariadne says rather the rocks and sea begot him.
- The Heroides §16 Aethra
Another of Helen's attendants (the mother of Theseus, in her servitude) approached by Paris.
- The Heroides §17 Aethra
One of Helen's attendants, who reports the people's murmurs to her.