In Book 7 of the Iliad, this character’s description of killing Ereuthalion prompts nine Achaeans (“uh-KEE-uns”) to jump up and draw lots. Pausanias’s account of this character’s cattle-in-a-cave is probably the outcome of his cattle raid of the Epeians (“eh-PEE-uns”) in Elis. Book 11 of the Iliad states that this character has a cup adorned with golden doves, which no one else can lift. In Book 2 of the Iliad, this character’s likeness appears in Agamemnon’s dream to persuade him to return home. This character grows up in Gerenia with three generations’ worth of life as compensation for the murder of his father and brothers by Heracles. This son of Neleus gets home safe from Troy since he didn’t commit war crimes, as per the advice that he gives Telemachus in Book 3 of the Odyssey. For 10 points, name this old king of Pylos. ■END■
ANSWER: Nestor [or Nestōr; prompt on Gerḗnios or the Gerenian until “Gerenia” is read]
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