Greek mythology
Nestor
The aged king of Pylos, wisest counselor at Troy
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- Greek mythology
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- Heroes · King
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- The Iliad
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Nestor is the old king of Pylos, the eldest of the Greek leaders at Troy, who outlives three generations and is prized for his wisdom and long-winded counsel. Once a hero of his youth, having fought Centaurs and sailed with the Argonauts, he now advises kings and tells of the glories of older days. He mourns his son Antilochus, slain by Memnon, and returns safely home to die among his people.
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- Who is Nestor?
- Nestor is the old king of Pylos, the eldest of the Greek leaders at Troy, who outlives three generations and is prized for his wisdom and long-winded counsel. Once a hero of his youth, having fought Centaurs and sailed with the Argonauts, he now advises kings and tells of the glories of older days.
- Which mythology does Nestor belong to?
- Nestor belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Nestor appear in?
- Nestor appears in The Iliad, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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