1000 Classical Characters Briefly Described

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Phoenix

Son of Amyntor, king of Argos, and Cleobule or Hippodamia. He was preceptor to Achilles. He accompanied his pupil to the Trojan war, and Achilles was ever grateful for the precepts he had received from him.

After the fall of Troy he died in Thrace, and, according to Strabo, was buried near Trachinia, where his name was given to a river.

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