Achilles :: The Trojan War Hero - Greek Mythology
Achilles' anger with Agamemnon is the main theme of Homer’s “Iliad” which recounts the last year of the Trojan War, during which Achilles first withdraws from battle and then, enraged by the death of his beloved comrade Patroclus, brings the Greeks the body of Troy’s greatest warrior, Hector.
Iliad :: Homer's Epic Poem of the Trojan War - Greek Mythology
Patroclus' Death and Achilles' Return Desperate to repel the Trojans, Achilles' close friend and companion, Patroclus, dons Achilles' armor and leads the Myrmidons into battle. Patroclus is slain by Hector, igniting a fierce desire for vengeance in Achilles. Overcome with grief and rage, Achilles reconciles with Agamemnon and returns to the ...
Shield of Achilles - Greek Mythology
Achilles' mother, the goddess Thetis, asked Hephaestus to forge a new armour to provide her son. The shield was described in detail by Homer in his epic Iliad, and it was said to depict a number of things in concentric circles.
Neoptolemus - Greek Mythology
While there, Achilles had an affair with the princess Deidamia; from this union, Neoptolemus was born. Helenus , a Trojan seer, was captured by the Greeks and was forced to tell them that Troy would fall if the Greeks acquired the arrows of Heracles and the Palladium, and if they also convinced Neoptolemus to join the war.
Trojan War - Greek Mythology
Now that Achilles was out of the action, the Trojans started winning battle after a battle, eventually driving the Greeks back to their ships and almost setting the ships on fire. Patroclus, Achilles’ closest friend, couldn’t take this any longer; so, he asked Achilles for his armor and, disguised as him, took command of the Myrmidon army ...
Patroclus - Greek Mythology
Patroclus at the Trojan War During the Trojan War, Patroclus was a valiant soldier.When the Trojans had taken the advantage and were threatening the Greek ships, Patroclus convinced Achilles to let him become the leader of the army and repel the enemy.
Thetis - Greek Mythology
Instead, she married Peleus, with whom she had a son, the mythical hero Achilles. Peleus ' and Thetis' wedding was the main event that caused all subsequent events triggering the Trojan War . During the wedding, the goddess of discord Eris , who had not been invited, threw amidst the guests the Apple of Discord, on which the words "to the ...
Peleus - Greek Mythology
This later became Achilles' doom, as a poisonous arrow shot by Paris and guided by Apollo during the Trojan War hit him in his heel and killed him. See Also: Aeacus, Endeis, Thetis, Achilles, Telamon, Phocus, Jason, Argonauts, Eris, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Zeus, Paris, Trojan War
Hector - Greek Mythology
The last fight that Hector gave was against Achilles. However, when he saw Achilles and while he was ready to fight him, he suddenly was overcome with fear and started running. Achilles chased him, and Hector finally decided to battle his fear and stopped running, after seeing the goddess Athena in the form of his brother Deiphobus. Achilled ...
Polyxena - Greek Mythology
When Polyxena told Achilles to meet her at the temple of Apollo, he trusted her, and there, he was ambushed by Paris and Deiphobus. They shot a poisoned arrow, which, guided by Apollo, found Achilles on his heel and resulted in his death. According to some sources, Polyxena killed herself out of guilt for Achilles' death.