Victory Odes · Character
Aiakus
Mythical king of Aegina, grandfather of Achilles, known for his piety.
minor
First appearance: victory odes
Aiakus's tie to Alkmena is one of the pressures that moves Victory Odes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Ancestor of Aegina, chosen by Apollo and Poseidon to help build Troy's walls.
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With Alkmena (family): Aeacus is a grandfather of Alcmene through his son Alcaeus, making them close ancestors. In VIII For Alkimedon of Aegina: Ancestor of Aegina, chosen by Apollo and Poseidon to help build Troy's…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Victors, patrons, and mythological figures
- Mythological heroes and deities
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs in the revelation that the flute’s music—celebrated as Midas’s vic…
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- Alkmena
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Aeacus is a grandfather of Alcmene through his son Alcaeus, making them close ancestors. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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Aiakus appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- VIII For Alkimedon of Aegina
- VIII For Aristomenes of Aegina
- III For Aristokleides of Aegina
- VIII For Kleandros of Aegina
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