Note 2669 — BOOK XXII. THE PROPERTIES OF PLANTS AND FRUITS.
John Bostock translation
A poor old woman, who hospitably entertained Theseus when on his expedition for the purpose of slaying the Marathonian bull. Theseus instituted a sacrifice at Athens in honour of her. See Ovid, Remed. Am. l. 747, and Callim. Fragm. 40.