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Achilles. By: Eli Gray. Parents of Achilles. Thetis - Mother of Achilles Ligyron- Was Achilles name at Birth later Changed To Achilles. Peleus - Father of Achilles. Trojan War.
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Achilles By: Eli Gray
Parents of Achilles • Thetis- Mother of Achilles • Ligyron- Was Achilles name at Birth later Changed To Achilles • Peleus- Father of Achilles
Trojan War • In the Trojan War, Achilles was regarded as the handsomest, the swiftest, the strongest and the bravest of the Greeks who fought in the Trojan War. He led the Myrmidons with fifty ships from Phthia, Alus, Alope, and Trachis. Achilles wore immortal armour belonging to his father, a wedding gift from the gods. He was also armed with a spear made by Cheiron, from a tree in Mount Pelion.
Achilles Shield Trojan Horse
Death Of Achilles • Achilles' own death came very quickly after killing Memnon. As he pursued the retreating Trojans back to the city gate, Paris shot an arrow at Achilles; the god Apollo had guided the arrow to one of his heel. Dying, Achilles managed to kill with his spear one last Trojan. Fierce fighting erupted around his body. His cousin Ajax managed to carry his body away while Odysseus held the Trojans at bay.
Funeral of Achilles • During the funeral games of Achilles, his armour resulted in bitter dispute between two comrades Ajax and Odysseus both heroes claiming to be the bravest warrior next to Achilles. The armour was awarded to Odysseus, resulting in Ajax's death.