Aeacus

son of Zeus in Greek mythology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aeacus
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Aeacus was a mythological king of the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf.[1] Aeacus was the son of Zeus and Aegina. When Aeacus died, he became one of the three judges in Hades.[1][2]

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Aeacus and Telamon by Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune

He assisted Poseidon and Apollo in building the walls of Troy and he had sanctuaries in Athens and Aegina.

  1. "Aeacus - Greek Mythology Link". www.maicar.com. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  2. "Aeacus | Greek mythology". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-05-08.


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