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Achates (Aeneid)
In Greek mythology, close friend of Aeneas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In the Aeneid, Achates (Ancient Greek: Ἀχάτης, "good, faithful Achates", fidus Achates as he was called) was a close friend of Aeneas;[1] his name became a by-word for a very intimate companion.[2]
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