Aeacus, son of Zeus and the river goddess Aegina (also known as Aegina, English name Aegina), father of Peleus and Telamon, and grandfather of Greek generals Achilles and Ajax (or Aias) during the Trojan War, known for his justice.

Clergy
As one of the three great judges of the underworld, the undead are judged by the three great judges of the underworld, Minos, Rhadamanthys, and Aeacos, in front of the judgment platform of the underworld's Truth Field. Criminals will receive varying degrees of punishment in hell based on their crimes, while those who are innocent will be able to live a happy life in the beautiful and peaceful Elysee Paradise, free from worries about food and clothing, and enjoying the wind and moon.

birth
The myth about the birth of Aeacos is as follows: Zeus coveted the beauty of Aegina, the daughter of the river god Asopos, and transformed into a giant eagle to take her away. Zeus brought Aegina to the island of Enopia (hence renamed Aegina), where he gave birth to Aeacos with her. After Aeacos grew up, Hera, jealous of his mother's relationship with Zeus, descended a plague and killed all the residents of Aegean Island. Aeacos pleaded with his father to turn ants into humans. Zeus agreed to this request, and from then on, there were again inhabitants on the island, namely the people of Milmedone（ Μυρμιδόνες， "Ant Man" comes from a Greek noun μύρμηξ， Ants. There is also a theory that there were no people on the island of Egina, and that the people of Milmedone were made of soil by Zeus.
family
Aeacos's wife was Endeis, the daughter of Charon the Mare, who gave birth to two sons, Teramon and Peleus. Later, Aeacos became infatuated with the daughter of the sea god Nereus, Psamate (a Nereids). The latter transformed himself into a seal to get rid of his entanglement. But this also failed to deceive Aeacos; Aeacos finally took possession of Psamate and gave birth to her son Fucus (the ancestor of the city of Fucus). As these three children gradually grew up, Teramon and Perseus were very jealous of their half brother Phocles, so they deliberately killed him while throwing an iron discus. Upon learning of it, Aeacos drove Teramon and Peleus out of Egina Island.

Another myth
The great Greek poet Pindar mentioned another myth about Aeacus: Aeacus, together with Poseidon and Apollo, built the walls of Troy. After the city wall was built, three snakes climbed towards the city from the walls built by three people. As a result, all the snakes that climbed on the walls built by the two great gods fell and died, while the snakes that climbed on the walls built by the mortal Aeacos successfully entered the city. Apollo explained this omen and said that the descendants of Aeacos would one day conquer Troy. Later, Troy was indeed captured by the Greeks with the help of Aeacos's grandson (Achilles) and great grandson (Neoptolemus).
mythology
The myth about the birth of Aeacos is as follows: Zeus coveted the beauty of Aegina, the daughter of the river god Asopos, and transformed into a giant eagle to take her away. Zeus brought Aegina to the island of Enopia (hence renamed Aegina), where he gave birth to Aeacos with her. After Aeacos grew up, Hera, jealous of his mother's relationship with Zeus, descended a plague and killed all the residents of Aegean Island. Aeacos pleaded with his father to turn ants into humans. Zeus agreed to this request, and from then on, there were again inhabitants on the island, namely the people of Milmedone（ Μυρμιδόνες， "Ant Man" comes from a Greek noun μύρμηξ， Ants. There is also a theory that there were no people on the island of Egina, and that the people of Milmedone were made of soil by Zeus.
Aeacos's wife was Endeis, the daughter of Charon the Mare, who gave birth to two sons, Teramon and Peleus. Later, Aeacos became infatuated with the daughter of the sea god Nereus, Psamate (a Nereids). The latter transformed himself into a seal to get rid of his entanglement. But this also failed to deceive Aeacos; Aeacos finally took possession of Psamate and gave birth to her son Fucus (the ancestor of the city of Fucus). As these three children gradually grew up, Teramon and Perseus were very jealous of their half brother Phocles, so they deliberately killed him while throwing an iron discus. Upon learning of it, Aeacos drove Teramon and Peleus out of Egina Island.

The great Greek poet Pindar mentioned another myth about Aeacus: Aeacus, together with Poseidon and Apollo, built the walls of Troy. After the city wall was built, three snakes climbed towards the city from the walls built by three people. As a result, all the snakes that climbed on the walls built by the two great gods fell and died, while the snakes that climbed on the walls built by the mortal Aeacos successfully entered the city. Apollo explained this omen and said that the descendants of Aeacos would one day conquer Troy. Later, Troy was indeed captured by the Greeks with the help of Aeacos's grandson (Achilles) and great grandson (Neoptolemus).
Aeacos is known for his fairness and piety. When the Greek nation suffered from a prolonged drought and no rain due to Zeus's anger, residents from all over came to request that Aeacus go and pray for rain from Zeus (some say the Delphi oracle showed that only Aeacus could successfully pray for rain), and Aeacus indeed calmed Zeus's anger, so the rain resumed. After his death, the gods elevated him to the lower realm deity due to his impartiality (such as his judgment on his biological son). Aeacos thus became one of the three judges of the underworld (the other two being Minos and Radamantes). However, the claim that Aeacos was a judge of the underworld appeared quite late, possibly starting from the works of Socrates. Homer only mentioned one judge, Radamantes, in the epic.
In ancient times, the main place of worship for Aeacos was his mythological birthplace, Egina Island, where there were competitions held in his honor. Baosanias said that Aeacos was buried under the altar in the temple dedicated to him on the island of Egina. Athens also has temples dedicated to Aeacos. The ancient Greeks regarded Aeacus as a deity responsible for rainfall (see the myth of Aeacus praying for rain from Zeus).

The origin of the clergy
Aeacos is known for his fairness and piety. When the Greek nation suffered from a prolonged drought and no rain due to Zeus's anger, residents from all over came to request that Aeacus go and pray for rain from Zeus (some say the Delphi oracle showed that only Aeacus could successfully pray for rain), and Aeacus indeed calmed Zeus's anger, so the rain resumed. After his death, the gods elevated him to the lower realm deity due to his impartiality (such as his judgment on his biological son). Aeacos thus became one of the three judges of the underworld (the other two being Minos and Radamantes). However, the claim that Aeacos was a judge of the underworld appeared quite late, possibly starting from the works of Socrates. Homer only mentioned one judge, Radamantes, in the epic.
sacrifice
In ancient times, the main place of worship for Aeacos was his mythological birthplace, Egina Island, where there were competitions held in his honor. Baosanias said that Aeacos was buried under the altar in the temple dedicated to him on the island of Egina. Athens also has temples dedicated to Aeacos. The ancient Greeks regarded Aeacus as a deity responsible for rainfall (see the myth of Aeacus praying for rain from Zeus).