AEACUS
Greek legendary mortal
Also known as Aeacos, Aiakos
King of Attica, a small island with population problems
The son of Zeus and Aegina, he became king of the island after his mother was abandoned there by Zeus after a fling. When his subjects were decimated by plague, he turned to his father for help.
To make up for his previous bad behavior, Zeus went for a quick solution and turned all the island’s ants into humans. These were known henceforth as the Myrmidons. His grandson Achilles later led them in battle during the Trojan War.
King Aeacus did have trouble with sons. Telamon and Peleus had to be banished for murdering the third one, Phocus. They wandered off and joined the Argonauts instead.
On his death he didn’t want to retire, so he was given the job of assistant to Rhadamanthus and Minos, doing a bit of judging in the Underworld.
Aeacus Facts and Figures
Name: Aeacus
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Aeacos, Aiakos
Gender: Male
Type: legendary mortal
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role: Unknown at present
Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
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Article last revised on September 06, 2018 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
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