Peleus

In Greek mythology, Peleus (pronounced /ˈpiːliəs, ˈpiːljuːs/; Ancient Greek: Πηλεύς Pēleus) was a heroic figure, the king of Phthia, the husband of Thetis, and the father of the legendary warrior Achilles. This myth was already well-known to audiences of Homer in the late 8th century BC.

Peleus was the son of Aeacus, the king of the island of Aegina, and Endeïs, an oread from Mount Pelion in Thessaly. He married Thetis, a sea-nymph, and together they had a son, Achilles.

Peleus also had a daughter, Polymele, who, according to some versions of the myth, was the mother of Patroclus by Menoetius.

Along with his brother Telamon, Peleus was a friend of the hero Jason and an Argonaut. While no other kings ruled Aegina after him, the kings of Epirus later claimed descent from Peleus in historical times.