A) vanity. B) wisdom. C) skill in battle. D) sense of duty.
D
sense of duty
skill in battle.
Skill In Battle
Achilles is known for his shield. He is never seen without it.
It didn't. The Trojan Horse was used by the Greeks to trick the Trojans, allowing the Greeks to breach the walls of Troy and sack the city. After a long series of battles around and in front of the city of Troy, the Greeks were unable to breach Troy's defenses, and were low on morale. The suggestion (attributed to Ulysses) was to use trickery rather than force to break into Troy. Thus, playing on the superstitions and beliefs of the Trojans, the Greeks built a large wooden sculpture in the shape of a horse, and left it on the beach, before sailing away, apparently abandoning the fight with Troy. According to legend, the Trojans saw this mighty horse as an offering by the Greeks to their Gods for a safe trip home. Counseled by priests that the best way to bring the Gods' favor to Troy instead of the Greeks was to bring the Horse into Troy for a celebration, the Trojans did so, and held a huge party. What they didn't know was that the Greeks had merely pretended to leave, sailing but a short distance away (a few dozen leagues). They had left a small band of soldiers hidden inside a secret compartment of the Horse. Late at night, when all the Trojans were asleep after their huge celebratory party, these soldiers slipped out, and overwhelmed the few city guards still awake. They then opened Troy's main city gates, where the entire rest of the Greek army had returned from the fake retreat, and was waiting for the gates to open. Thus, the Greeks gained access to Troy while it slept, and quickly massacred everyone they could. Now, of course, this whole tale is brought to us by (primarily) Homer, and is unknown if (or how much of) it is true. We know Troy existed, and that there was indeed a Trojan war, but how Troy was defeated is not known for a fact.
he was known for being in the Trojan War defeating the Trojans. Also for tricking the cyclops.
skill in battle.
Skill In Battle
he wanted his name to be known for all the ages as the greeks most feared warrior and he did
We know a lot about their gods and their religion. We know about the Trojan War between the Greeks and the Trojans. We know their kings.
It was not made in the Iliad. The wooden horse (now known as the Trojan horse) was made after the events of the Iliad, in order to fool the Trojans into letting Greek troops into their city, unbeknownst to the Trojans. These Greek soldiers would then open the gates to the city, letting in the awaiting Greek army.
Achilles is known for his shield. He is never seen without it.
The trojans
Achilles was the Greek champion and king of the Myrmidons, a warrior tribe known for its efficiency and ruthlessness. Achilles rage over the death of his friend Patroklos caused him to fight so violently that the Trojans, who had been near victory, were pushed back to the walls of their city. There, Achilles called out Hector, who at first stood to fight, then ran at the sight of Achilles. Eventually, Achilles caught Hector, killed him, and dragged his body behind his chariot for 12 days. Hectors death was a tremendous factor in the defeat of Troy, since without him, the Trojan army was far less effective. He, also, would likely have not fallen for the ploy of the Trojan horse.
For being a vicious killer and overweeningly jealous of his prestige.
Achilles was not a god, but a Greek hero in the Trojan War known for his exceptional strength and combat skills. He was the central character in Homer's "Iliad."
More commonly known as an Achilles tendon rupture, it is the tearing / rupturing of the Achilles' tendon that runs down the back of the leg into the heel. It is so named for the Greek Warrior Achilles, who was crippled by an arrow into that tendon in his heel. Achilles died in the Trojan War.
It was not given a name: it was simply known as the armor of Achilles.