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Pittheus

（Πιτθεύς), a son of Pelops and Dia, was king of Troezene, father of Aethra, and grandfather and instructor of Theseus. (Schol. ad Pind. Ol. 1.144, Eur. Hipp. 11, Med. 683; Paus. 2.30.8, 1.27.8; Apollod. 3.15.7; Strab. viii. p.374.) When Theseus married Phaedra, Pittheus took Hippolytus into his house. (Paus. 1.22.2.) His tomb and the chair on which he had sat in judgment were shown at Troezene down to a late time. (Paus. 2.31.3.) He is said to have taught the art of speaking, and even to have written a book upon it. (2.31.4; comp. THESEUS.) Aethra as his daughter is called Pittheis. (Ov. Ep. 10.31.)

William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.

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