"But we do deny it – we do deny it!" cried the elders. "For at that very time our king was sojourning at Troezen on the other si
de of the Saronic Sea, and he knew nothing of the young prince's death. We ourselves managed the city's affairs while he was abroad, and we know whereof we speak. Androgeos was slain, not through the king's orders but by the king's nephews, who hoped to rouse your anger against Aegeus so that you would drive him from Athens and leave the kingdom to one of them." –"The Cruel Tribute," James Baldwin What is the effect of Minos accusing Aegeus of killing his son? The king decides to leave on a long journey. The elders admit what really happened. The nephews decide to kill Androgeos.
The effect of Minos accusing Aegeus of killing his son is that The elders admit what really happened.
Explanation:
After analyzing the situation the elders agreed that it was a hard decision to make, but it was also fair to compensate a father after the loss of his son, the demand that was asked to be fulfilled was too painful and heartrending but it is was decided for the elder that Minos would get what he had asked for so Athens pays for the death of his son.
