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Aeacus

American  
[ee-uh-kuhs] / ˈi ə kəs /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a judge in Hades, a son of Zeus and grandfather of Achilles.


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These were men created from ants on the island of Aegina, in the reign of Aeacus, Achilles’ grandfather, and they were Achilles’ followers in the Trojan War.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

The name of the island was changed to Aegina in honor of the maiden, and her son Aeacus was the grandfather of Achilles, who was called sometimes Aeacides, descendant of Aeacus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

She was angry because Zeus loved Aegina, the maiden for whom the island was named, and whose son, Aeacus, became its king.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Aeacus climbed to the lofty temple of Zeus and prayed to him, reminding him that he was his son and the son of a woman the god had loved.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

You, gentlemen, sit in your easy chair, and with the majesty of a Minos or an Aeacus, summon the trembling culprits to your bar.

From Four Early Pamphlets by Godwin, William

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