Let
Sails
Mutual synonyms
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He had promised to use white sails on his ship to let his beloved father Aegeus know he was alive... he forgot to change his black sails, Egeus saw that and was Driven to Suicide.
- In the original myth, the white paint is to let his father know he's alive; here, the reason is more ambiguously worded, in that the white sails will bring a "message from the gods" for Aigeus.
Source: Creator / Mary Renault -
A pirate's life for me.Black Sails is a historical drama airing on Starz, produced by Michael Bay (but don't let that deter you) and created by Jon Steinberg and Robert Levine.
Source: Series / Black Sails
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