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What was the name of Achilles' special troops?
Those special troops mentioned in the Iliad were called Myrmidons.
Achilles special troops in Trojan war?
Achilles was king of the Myrmidons, a people who excelled at warfare. The myrmidons were one of the inspirations for Lycurgus the Lawgiver when he reformed Spartan society.
What background is Achilles?
Achilles was a Greek hero who fought in the Trojan War against Troy and her allies. Achilles' mother was the nymph, Thetis, and his father, Peleus was the king of the Myrmidons. It is often thought because of his superior fighting skill and invulnerability that he was actually the son of Zeus, making him a demigod, half mortal, half god. Achilles' real secret happened at birth. Achilles mother, Thetis had dipped him in the river of Styx in the underworld. Being in the river of Styx was often dangerous, If one were to stay in the river too long he would forget their whole entire lives within minuets. However, if someone were to be dipped in then taken out, wherever the water touched the person would be almost invincible in battle. There was one slight mistake when Thetis dipped Achilles in the river though, she held him by his heel while submerging the rest of his body in the river, meaning the water didn't affect his heel. Once Achilles was a full grown Greek solider, he was virtually unstoppable. He had fought and won many battles thanks to the blessing of Styx. Agamemnon, the High King of Greece had kidnapped a Trojan woman named Chryseis as his slave. Her father Calchas, a priest of Apollo, begged Agamemnon to return her to him. Agamemnon refused and Apollo sent a deadly plague amongst the Greeks. The prophet Calchas, determined the source of the troubles but would not speak unless Achilles vowed to protect him. Achilles did so and Calchas, of course declared that Chryseis must be returned to her father. Agamemnon did as he was told, but then commanded that Achilles' battle prize Briseis be brought to replace Chryseis. Angry at the dishonor of having his slave and glory taken away (He later mentions that he loves Briseis, his own slave). With the urging of his mother Thetis, Achilles refused to fight or lead his troops alongside the other Greek forces. At this same time, burning with rage over Agamemnon's theft, Achilles prayed to Thetis to convince Zeus to help the Trojans gain ground in the war, so that he may regain his honor. Zeus answered his prayers and the Trojan forces pushed the Greeks back to the beaches and started setting their ships ablaze. However, Achilles had still refused to do battle. Even after Agamemnon had sent three chieftains, Odysseus, Phoenix, and Ajax to offer him back Briseis and other gifts. As the Trojans started slaughtering the Greeks, Patroclus, took the armor of Achilles without Achilles or anyone else knowing and led the Myrmidons into battle. He pushed back the Trojans almost all the way to the city's walls, he would have attacked Troy if he had not been killed by Hector. Enraged over the death of Patroclus, Achilles ended his refusal to fight and took to the battlefield killing many men in his rage but the whole time he was only seeking out Hector. Achilles even engaged in battle with the river god Scamadar who became angry that Achilles was damming his waters with all the men he killed. The god tried to drown Achilles but was restrained by Hera and Hephaestus. Zeus himself took note of Achilles' rage and sent the gods to restrain him so that he would not go on to sack Troy itself, seeming to show that the unhindered rage of Achilles could defy fate itself because Troy was not destined to be destroyed just yet. As Achilles began to sack Troy Paris, still being in the city had shot an arrow at Achilles, which struck him directly in his heel, the only part of his whole body that could be compromised. It was at that moment when the great Achilles fell in battle.
What book or primary reference reports the Achilles death?
The primary reference that reports the death of Achilles is the epic poem of the Greek epic poet Homer [Ομηρος - Omeros] Iliad where the ten years war between the Greeks and Trojans is presented. In that war between Greeks and Trojans after the death of his friend Patroklos Achilles challenged the prince of Troy Hector in a person to person battle which he won. Over the dead body of Hector several battles of all troops were given. In the end of the day prince Paris with the help of a deity who passed the information that the only vulnerable Achilles' point was his heel he targeted his arrows and succeded to kill Achilles. Achilles died in the battlefield of Troy.
What idea does Odysseus have to defeat the Trojans?
Odysseus thinks up the Trojan horse. A large scale wooden horse... which is hollow. Greek troops hide inside and one person is left outside the horse to explain that the horse is a gift from he surrendering Greek troops (inside the horse). Trojans wheel it into their city and at night when they are all asleep the Greeks take over the city.
What was the name of Achilles' special troops?
Those special troops mentioned in the Iliad were called Myrmidons.
Achilles special troops in Trojan war?
Achilles was king of the Myrmidons, a people who excelled at warfare. The myrmidons were one of the inspirations for Lycurgus the Lawgiver when he reformed Spartan society.
What was Achilles special troops?
the myrmidons
Who was Achilles special troops?
Achilles didn't have "special troops". He was king of the Myrmidons, a warrior tribe that was essentially the bronze age version of the Spartans of the Classical Age. They weren't special, they just put special emphasis on war as a lifestyle, which made them particularly good at it.
Who were Achilles' special troops?
Your referring to the Myrmidons, and they weren't just his troops, they were his people; he was their king. During the Greek Bronze Age, they were the best warriors in the world. In fact, it is said that the Spartans tried to model their society after that of the Myrmidons.
Hitler also had a special killing squads of SS troops that were called?
Einsatzgruppe (Special Operations Unit)
What is the significance of the armor Hector wears while fighting Achilles?
The armor that Hector wore used to belong to Achilles. Achilles had refused to fight because of a dispute he had with Agamemnon so he let his friend Patroclus wear his special golden armor to raise the moral of the Greek troops. But Hector, thinking that the guy in the armor was Achilles, killed Patroclus and took the armor. So Achilles fights Hector for revenge for his friend and spots Hector since he's wearing the golden armor.
Why are some computer viruses called Trojan horses?
A trojan horse is a type of malware that can deal damage to your data and your computer, and not really a "virus". Trojan horses get their name from the works of Homer that describes of the military strategy used against the Trojans in the Trojan War. The Greeks used a wooden horse filled with a small contingency of troops inside as a "gift". Once inside, the hidden troops will infiltrate and attack from the inside.
How did Patroclus die?
As Achilles, leader of the Myrmidon armies, continued to sulk over his mistreatment by Agamemnon by withdrawing his troops from the assault on Troy, the Achaean (Greek) army suffered severe setbacks at the hands of Trojan defenders under Hector. Patroclos, Achilles' best friend and servant, pleads with Achilles to allow him to wear Achilles' armour and lead the Myrmidons into battle, so as to inspire the Greeks and put fear into the enemy through this deception. Achilles agrees, but only on condition that Patroclos limit his efforts to staving off the attack and not to puruse the enemy any further. Patroclos battles well, and the Achaeans achieve some success, however Patroclos disregards his promise to Achilles and proceeds to give chase to the Trojans until Hector confronts Patroclos, and slays him in the belief that it is Achilles. This becomes the turning point in the epic, where Achilles sets aside his petty quarrel with Agamemnon and returns to battle to take vengeance upon Hector.
How many troops does Germany have today?
they have today about, 500,000 special forces troops
What are the release dates for USO Special for the Troops - 2002 TV?
USO Special for the Troops - 2002 TV was released on: USA: 1 January 2002
What are the release dates for USO Special for the Troops - 2002 - TV?
USO Special for the Troops - 2002 - TV was released on: USA: 1 January 2002
