Aeacid : son(s) of Aeacus who was a son of Zeus & Aegina. Peleus (q.v.), father of Achilles, was one of the Aeacids.
... heart to its record All that has hurt its chords and wounded the wings of my spirit. Nobler must kings be than natures of earth on whom Zeus lays no burden. Other is Peleus' son than the race of his Aeacid fathers, Nor like his sire of the wise-still heart far-sighted and patient Bearing the awful rein of the gods, but hastes to his longings, Dire in his wrath and pursued by the band of his giant... ed, gripped in the coils of an iron protection, Bondage soothed by a name and destruction masked as a helper. We are the young and lofty and free-souled sons of the Northland. Nobly Peleus, the Aeacid, seer of a vaster Achaia, Pride of his strength and his deeds renouncing for joy of that vision, Yielded his hoary right to the sapling stock of Atrides. Noble, we gave to that nobleness freely ...
... splendors. So the Trojans get ready for a final battle, and, after parting with their dear ones, arm for the combat while Talthybius returns to Achilles with the following response: Son of the Aeacids, spurned is thy offer; the pride of thy challenge Rather we choose; it is nearer to Dardanus, king of the Hellenes. Neither shall Helen captive be dragged to the feet of her husband, ...
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