A king of the Myrmidons and father of Achilles; he was the son of Aeachus.

Argonaut and father of Achilles. He fought centaurs when King Acastus of Iolcus was tricked into abandoning him unarmed on hunt, but was saved when Cheiron returned his sword. He later left Achilles in Cheiron's care.

In Greek mythology, Pēleús (Greek: Πηλεύς) was the son of Endeis and Aeacus, King of Aegina, and father of Achilles.