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   Peleus was the son of Aeacus, king of the island of Aegina, and Endeïs, the oread of Mount Pelion in Thessaly. He married the sea-nymph Thetis with whom he fathered Achilles. Polymele, a daughter of Peleus, was one of the possible mothers of Patroclus by Menoetius. Peleus and his brother Telamon were friends of Jason and the Argonauts.

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   Peleus. A son of Aeacus and Endeïs, was king of the Myrmidons at Phthia in Thessaly. 1 He was a brother of Telamon, and step-brother of Phocus the son of Aeacus, by the Nereid Psamathe. 2 According to some, Telamon was not a brother, but only a friend of Peleus. 3. Peleus and Telamon resolved to get rid of their stepbrother Phocus, because he ...

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   Peleus, in Greek mythology, king of the Myrmidons of Thessaly; he was most famous as the husband of Thetis (a sea nymph) and the father of the hero Achilles, whom he outlived. When Peleus and his brother Telamon were banished from their father Aeacus’ kingdom of Aegina, Peleus went to Phthia to be.

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   Peleus. （ Πηλεύς ), a son of Aeacus and Endeis, was king of the Myrmidons at Phthia in Thessaly. ( Hom. Il. 24.535 .) He was a brother of Telamon, and step-brother of Phocus, the son of Aeacus, by the Nereid Psamathe. (Comp. Hom. Il. 16.15, 21.189; Ov. Met. 7.477, 12.365; Apollon. 2.869, 4.853 ; Orph. Arqgon. 130.)

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   Peleus. Myths / Heroes / Peleus. Peleus was a hero in Greek mythology, son of Aeacus, king of the island of Aegina, and Endeis, an oread nymph. He was the husband of the nymph Thetis, with whom he fathered the famous hero Achilles. Along with his brother Telamon, they accidentally killed their half-brother, Phocus, while hunting, and were ...

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   Who was Peleus in Greek mythology?

   • In Greek mythology, Peleus ( / ˈpiːliəs, ˈpiːljuːs /; Ancient Greek: Πηλεύς Pēleus) was a hero, king of Phthia, husband of Thetis and the father of their son Achilles. This myth was already known to the hearers of Homer in the late 8th century BC.

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   Did Peleus have a daughter?

   • Polymele, a daughter of Peleus, was one of the possible mothers of Patroclus by Menoetius. Peleus and his brother Telamon were friends of Jason and the Argonauts. Though there were no further kings in Aegina, the kings of Epirus claimed descent from Peleus in the historic period.

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   Why did Peleus marry the sea nymph Thetis?

   • Following Antigone’s death, Peleus won the heart of the sea-nymph Thetis with the help of his friend Proteus. Their marriage had repercussions for all of the Greek world and led to two of the greatest epics in Greek mythology. Many of the Greek gods were invited to the wedding, but Eris, goddess of discord, was not.

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   Where did Peleus go after he was exiled from Aegina?

   • After being exiled from Aegina, Peleus went to Phthia in Thessaly, where he was purified from the murder by Eurytion, the son of Actor, married his daughter Antigone, and received with her a third of Eurytion's kingdom. ( Hom. Il. 16.175 ; Apollod. 3.13.1 .)

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8. www.columbiamuseum.org › collection-highlightsThe Marriage of the Goddess of the Sea, Thetis, and King Peleus

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   Oct 21, 2019 · A hero in Greek mythology, Peleus was born to King Aeacus of Aegina and the mountain nymph Endeïs. Alongside his brother Telamon, Peleus was forced to flee his home after the accidental killing of their half-brother Phocus in a hunting accident. In exile, the brothers joined their friend Heracles on a series of famous adventures, fighting the ...