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  2. Achilles - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Achilles (/ ə ˈ k ɪ l iː z / ə-KIL-eez) or Achilleus (Ancient Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς, romanized: Achilleús) was a hero of the Trojan War who was known as being the greatest of all the Greek warriors.

  3. Achilles | Myth, Meaning, Significance, & Trojan War | Britannica

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    In Greek mythology, Achilles was the strongest warrior and hero in the Greek army during the Trojan War. He was the son of Peleus, king of the Myrmidons, and Thetis, a sea nymph. The story of Achilles appears in Homer’s Iliad and elsewhere.

  4. AchillesGreek Hero, Trojan War & Facts - HISTORY

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    The warrior Achilles is one of the great heroes of Greek mythology. According to legend, Achilles was extraordinarily strong, courageous and loyal, but he had one vulnerability–his “Achilles...

  5. Achilles :: The Trojan War Hero - Greek Mythology

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    Achilles, the son of Peleus and Thetis, was the greatest of all Greek heroes who took part in the Trojan War. Knowing that her child was destined to either die the death of a glorious warrior or live a long life in obscurity, Thetis bathed Achilles as an infant in the waters of the River Styx , thus making him all but immortal: only the heel by ...

  6. Achilles - Mythopedia

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    Achilles, son of Peleus and Thetis, was one of the greatest heroes and warriors of Greek mythology. He was raised by the centaur Chiron and fought in the Trojan War, where he gained fame and glory. But this glory came at a cost, for Achilles was destined to die young.

  7. Achilles - World History Encyclopedia

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    Achilles is a figure from Greek mythology and literature and star of the Trojan War. Leader of the fearsome Myrmidons, sacker of cities, and slayer of Hector, godlike Achilles was quite simply invincible...

  8. Who was Achilles? - British Museum

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    The hero Achilles is one of the most famous figures in Greek myth, key to the Trojan War. Discover the story, from his infamous anger to his ‘Achilles heel’.