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Tithonus [tɪˈθəʊnəs]
n (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the son of Laomedon of Troy who was loved by the goddess Eos. She asked that he be made immortal but forgot to ask that he be made eternally young. When he aged she turned him into a grasshopper Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Otherwise, we may end up like Tithonios, who was depicted in Greek mythology as a miserable wretch because he asked for and was granted eternal life by the gods, but not eternal youth. |
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