: a son of Aeacus who becomes by the goddess Thetis the father of Achilles
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Leslie takes to Ted and Nicole's anniversary party plans like Eris, the goddess of Strife, took to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis - bent on destruction.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The irresistible Achilles is the son of the sea goddess Thetis and the king Peleus.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Achilles, the son of a sea goddess and King Peleus, meets Patroclus, a prince who is quite his opposite.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The irresistible Achilles is the son of the sea goddess Thetis and the king Peleus.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Achilles, the son of a sea goddess and King Peleus, meets Patroclus, a prince who is quite his opposite.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023
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“Peleus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peleus. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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