# Peleus — Victory Odes character guide

> Peleus in Victory Odes by Pindar.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** king Peleus, hero Peleus

**First appearance:** 0001-victory-odes

## Who they are

Father of Achilles, celebrated as a hero and king of Phthia.

## In the story

### [II For Theron of Akragas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/ii)

Numbered among the glorified in the Isles of the Blest.

### [III For Hiero of Syracuse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/iii)

Hero who married Thetis; example of happiness mixed with sorrow.

### [VIII For Aristomenes of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/viii)

Aiakid hero, part of the island's storied heritage.

### [III For Aristokleides of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/iii)

Celebrated for capturing Iolkos and winning Thetis as bride; father of Achilles.

### [IV For Timasarchus of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/iv)

Hero of the Aiakid line, rescued by Cheiron and wed to Thetis.

### [V For Pytheas of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/v)

Hero who resisted Hippolyte's advances, later wed Thetis by divine will.

### [VIII For Kleandros of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/viii)

Son of Aiakus; mortal hero chosen to wed Thetis, father of Achilles.

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