Re: "Tithonus" -- X-Philes World-The Old Episodes

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Date Posted: 20:57:20 01/11/03 Sat
Author: CW
Subject: Re: "Tithonus"
In reply to: Islandgirl 's message, ""Tithonus"" on 10:38:20 01/10/03 Fri

Tithonus was a mortal who married the Roman goddess Aurora. According to the World Book CD I have "Aurora abducted several lovers. The most famous was Tithonus, a brother of King Priam of Troy. Aurora and Tithonus had a son named Memnon, who was killed by the Greek hero Achilles during the Trojan War. Aurora prayed to Jupiter, the king of the gods in Roman mythology, to make Tithonus immortal. However, she forgot to ask for eternal youth for him as well. As a result, Tithonus, though immortal, grew older and older and shriveled up. Aurora had him locked up. He slowly became only a voice. According to one story, Tithonus turned into a grasshopper." This doesn't sound like the character in this episode but a connection to immortality is there.

I know I had asked this question a long time ago but cannot remember if it was here or on the old Official board. I also cannot remember who answered or what they said.

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Thanks for the info, CW! (NT) -- Islandgirl, 11:20:51 01/12/03 Sun