Aethra
Definition
The Latinized name of Aethra, a character in Greek mythology, daughter of King Pittheus of Troezen and mother of the Athenian hero Theseus (born from her union with King Aegeus or the god Poseidon). In a historical and literary sense, her name is linked to epic episodes where she was captured by the Dioscuri and turned into a slave of Helen of Troy, accompanying her throughout the famous Trojan War.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aethra
- Mother of Theseus
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper feminine noun, stable singular form utilized according to classical mythological indexes. |
| Formation | Latinized proper name derived from the original Ancient Greek phonetic root 'Aithra' (bright sky). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈe.θra] |
| Source | Plutarch's Life of Theseus and Classical Mythology Lexicon |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Conform legendei, aethra l-a condus pe tânărul Tezeu la stânca sub care Egeu ascunsese sabia și sandalele regale.
EN: According to the legend, aethra led the young Theseus to the rock under which Aegeus had hidden the royal sword and sandals.
RO: Tragediile elene redau adesea suferința îndurată de aethra în timpul lungilor ani petrecuți în sclavie la curtea din Troia.
EN: Greek tragedies often depict the suffering endured by aethra during the long years spent in slavery at the court of Troy.
RO: Analiza mitologică structurală evidențiază rolul simbolic pe care aethra îl joacă ca legătură între dinastiile din Atena și Peloponez.
EN: The structural mythological analysis highlights the symbolic role that aethra plays as a link between the dynasties of Athens and the Peloponnese.
Idioms & Phrases
Legenda lui Tezeu și aethra / The legend of Theseus and Aethra
RO: Episod mitologic fundamental axat pe educația eroului și pe recunoașterea descendenței sale regale la majorat.
EN: A fundamental mythological episode focusing on the hero's education and the recognition of his royal lineage at adulthood.
Robia lui aethra / Captivity of Aethra
RO: Perioadă dramatică din viața prințesei, capturată de frații Elenei ca pedeapsă pentru răpirea acesteia de către Tezeu.
EN: A dramatic period in the princess's life, captured by Helen's brothers as punishment for her abduction by Theseus.
Context literar pentru aethra / Literary context for Aethra
RO: Aparițiile personajului în epopeile homerice și în operele dramaturgilor ateniene ca model de demnitate în suferință.
EN: The character's appearances in Homeric epics and Athenian dramatists' works as a model of dignity in suffering.
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