: a son of Tantalus served by his father to the gods for food but later restored to life by them
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One of the few suitors left was Pelops, son of Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2024
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2024
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“Pelops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pelops. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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