Peleus

(proper noun)

In Greek mythology Peleus was the son of King Aeacus of Aegina and the brother of Telamon. He was married to Thetis, a sea-nymph, and he was the father of Achilles, the greatest Greek hero of the Trojan War.

Related Terms

  • Telamon

Examples of Peleus in the following topics:

  • Aegina

    • These scenes involve Greek heroes who fought at Troy -- Telamon and Peleus, the fathers of Ajax and Achilles.
  • Ceramics in the Greek Archaic Period

    • Other registers depict scenes of the Trojan War and Peleus with his son Achilles.
  • Temple Architecture in the Greek Archaic Period

    • These scenes involve Greek heroes who fought at Troy -- TelamonĀ and Peleus, the fathers of Ajax and Achilles.
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