Aeacus

[ ee-uh-kuhs ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

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

Example Sentences

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 Literature

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

From Literature

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 Literature

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 Literature

One wonders with what gentle and humane words Minos and Aeacus and Rhadamanthus will speak to Mr. Flexner when he comes to judgment in that long line of those who, having done irreparable harm in this world, present as their only excuse the fact that they were sincere in their good intentions.

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