Miko: annotations

To be put to death through the law. Today we might say “executed”.

“Immediately” could mean “without delay” or it could mean “expressly”.

“Faining voice” means to sing lovingly; “faining” love could mean sincere love, or it could mean "feigning" love, i.e. fake love.

sweets such as candy or cakes

a public festivity, usually to celebrate a victory

ceremonies

Egeus refers to laws in ancient Greece that gave a father power to have his children put to death. Those laws were enacted by Solon, a Greek statesman and lawmaker around 594 BC, many years after Theseus would have lived.

Theseus went to war with the Amazons and captured Hippolyta, their queen.

Knick-knacks, trinkets, possibly also with the connotation of trickery.

trinkets