Peleus, a figure from Greek mythology, is best known as the father of the Greek hero Achillesforemost warrior in Greek mythology; hero in the war between the Greeks and the Trojans and the husband of the sea nymphminor goddess of nature, usually represented as young and beautiful Thetis. As a youth, Peleus was banished from his homeland after he killed one of his brothers. Peleus suffered misfortune everywhere he went and fled from two kingdoms during his life.

Zeusin Greek mythology, king of the gods and husband of Hera (Roman god Jupiter) himself arranged for Peleus to marry Thetis. Zeus loved Thetis, but he decided to abandon his courtship when he learned that the fates had declared that Thetis's son would become more powerful than his father....