Aeacus

Aeacus (/ˈiːəkəs/; also spelled Eacus; Ancient Greek: Αἰακός Aiakos or Aiacos) was a mythological king of the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. Aeacus was the son of Zeus by Aegina, a daughter of the river-god Asopus, and brother of Damocrateia. He was the father of Peleus, Alcimache, Telamon and Phocus and was the grandfather of the Trojan war warriors Achilles and Telemonian Ajax. Aeacus’ sons Peleus and Telamon were jealous of Phocus and killed him. When Aeacus learned about the murder, he exiled Peleus and Telamon. After his death he became of the three judges of the dead along with his half-brothers, Minos and Rhadamanthys .
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Category:Children of Zeus
Category:Demigods
Category:Kings
Category:Underworld Deities