Falsafa

Comma for either/or — dharma, courage. Spelling forgiving — corage finds courage.

    The Atlas·Figures

    Acastus

    mythological figure · 4 works · 4 mentions · 5 anchored passages

    son of Pelias

    in the texts

    StromataLate Antiquity · Greek

    Acastus, legendary king used by Euthymenes as the chronological marker for Homer and Hesiod's era.

    But Euthymenes, in his Chronicles, says he flourished together with Hesiod, in the time of Acastus, and was born in Chios about the two-hundredth year after the capture of Ilium.
    book 1

    AlcestisClassical · Greek

    Alcestis's brother, invoked by Pheres as one who may hold Admetus accountable for her death.

    Else surely has Acastus ceased to be a man, if he avenge not on thee his sister’s blood.
    alcestis

    The Trojan WomenClassical · Greek

    Son of Pelias who has banished Peleus from his kingdom.

    for Neoptolemus is already out at sea, having heard that new calamities have befallen Peleus, for Acastus, son of Pelias, has banished him from the realm.
    the trojan women

    NemeanClassical · Greek

    King of Iolcus, husband of Hippolyte, deceived by her false accusation into plotting against Peleus.

    that Peleus had made an attempt on her in Acastus’ own bed.
    chapter 5
    Peleus turned a warlike hand against Iolcus and gave it in subjection to the Haemones after encountering the crafty arts of Acastus’ wife Hippolyte.
    chapter 4