Tithonus would live forever, but even Zeus did not have the power to make him a god. And so, as time passed, Tithonus, like all mortals, began to age.

Tithonus was a proud young man, a prince of Troy, handsome and brave, and the moment Eos saw him, she fell deeply in love. That was her way, but this time she decided she must carry him away with ...

Tithonus was given eternal life, but not eternal youth. He aged and aged, until he became wizened and frail, hoping every moment for death. No one could commute Zeus’s sentence, ...

Today, “Tithonus” seems an uncanny prevision of much contemporary medicine. Drugs and radiation, chemotherapy, ventilators, feeding tubes, medical drips and monitors — all these may be worth ...

Less is more IN GREEK mythology, the tale of the Trojan prince Tithonus is a tragic one. His lover, the goddess Eos, asks Zeus to grant him eternal life, but forgets to specify eternal youth. Time ...

The dream of living forever is an old one for humanity, as evidenced by characters in our myths, literature and movies. From Tithonus to Dorian Gray and Highlander, LiveScience reviews some of our ...

Person: Tithonus: A comprehensive series of articles on this topic. Annmarie O'Connor - Living Your Best Life ...