1000 Classical Characters Briefly Described

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Nestor

A son of Neleus and Chloris, nephew to Pelias, and grandson to Neptune. He was present at the bloody battle between the Lapithae and the Centaurs, which took place at the nuptials of Pirithous. As king of Pylos he led his soldiers to the Trojan war, where he distinguished himself among the Grecian chieftains by eloquence, wisdom, and prudence. Homer makes his character as the most perfect of all his heroes. After the Trojan war, Nestor retired to Greece, where he lived during his declining years in peace and tranquillity. The manner and time of his death are unknown.

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