: a son of Aeacus who becomes by the goddess Thetis the father of Achilles
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Achilles, the son of a sea goddess and King Peleus, meets Patroclus, a prince who is quite his opposite.
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Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023
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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 14 Nov. 2024.
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