So Much More Than Just Achilles’ Mother, the Strong-Willed Saviour Thetis
Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean
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Pelius: A Hero's Story
Dionysus himself is forced to flee into the sea in order to get away. And there he's found by Thetus, comforted and kept safe by her. According to one poet named Stasikaris, it's even Dionysus who, in thanks, gifts Thetus with an amphora. This will eventually become the urn that both Achilles and Patroclus' remains are mixed so that they could be together forever.
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