Trisecting the Angle/Quadratrix of Hippias

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Theorem

Let $\alpha$ be an angle which is to be trisected.

This can be achieved by means of a quadratrix of Hippias.


Construction




Proof



Also see


Historical Note

Use of the quadratrix of Hippias to trisect an angle was a invented by Hippias of Elis.


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