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Achilles was cremated and his ashes were entombed with those of his best friend, Patroclus. Since they died at Troy, they would have been interred nearby, and during the time of Alexander the Great, (which, mind you was 800 years later), the mound of Kesik Tepe was regarded by many to be the tomb of Achilles and Patroclus. However, there was no actual evidence of this then or now.
It's important to remember that the events of the Trojan War were recounted some 400 years after they occurred, and while Achilles could very well have been a real person, much of what we "know" about him is mythic, meaning that the Achilles we know may not have existed at all. His name, like those of the gods, has an etymological structure that mirrors his role in the Trojan War. His name means "the grief of the people" and as King Myrmidons, and central figure of the Iliad (which is generally regarded as a sad tale), that makes sense, grief and glory being the two major themes of the Iliad.
-Indiriel
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His Tomb Has Not Been Found Yet But Is Rumored To Be In Osmuncik District Of Corum In Turkey (Modern Day Troy). Alexander the great Is A Descendent Of Achilles And Opened His Tomb Many Years Ago.
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Did Achilles really exist?
Yes he is real, in Greek , Achilles was a Greek hero of the Trojan War, the central character and the greatest warrior of Homer's Iliad.--Achilles was a real person.Agamemnon was also believed to be a mythical figure until Heinrich Schliemann found the tomb grave of Atreus (father of Agamemnon)in 1876!Troy was also believed to be a mythical city until it was discovered in 1870(also by Heinrich Schliemann)!Molossos was the grandchild of Achilles,as he was the son of Neoptolemus,(and Neoptolemus was the son of Achilles) and his mother was Andromache,who was Hector's wife.Molossians became a big greek tribe.Olympias (mother of Alexander the Great) was a molossian,so Alexander the Great was actually a descendant from Achilles (because of his mother).Just for the record,Alexander the Great was also a descendant from Hercules, because his father,Philip,was a (far) descendant from Perdikkas,who was son of Timenos and great-great-grandson of Hercules!Alexander the Great visited Troy,which had become a little village at his time,and HE CROWNED THE GRAVE OF ACHILLES!!!And he speaked to Achilles,in front of the grave,and said that he was really lucky because a great poet (Homer) came to perpetuate his achievements...--Whether or not Achilles was real is often debated. The best available proof pointing toward his existence is that Alexander the Great allegedly took his shield from Achilles' tomb, though the tomb has not been found.
What were Achilles goals and guests?
what was achilles goal
What is the Achilles catch-pharase?
Achilles heel,
What did Achilles steal from Patroclus?
I don't think Achilles stole anything from Patroclus. Patroclus stole Achilles armor and war it into battle. The Trojans thought he was Achilles and killed him.
What was the rive in which Achilles' mother dipped him in?
Thetis (Achilles' mother) dipped Achilles into the River Styx, located in the Underworld
Which greek leader visited the tomb of Achilles?
Alexander the Great.
Was the tomb of Achilles ever found?
Type your answer here... not yet !
Where was Vergil buried?
Vergil seems to have died on a boat trip back to Brindisi, and according to tradition he was buried in Posilippo. There is still a 'tomb of Vergil' to be seen there. It is probably as authentic as the' tomb of Achilles' near Troy.
What Greek hero defeated Hector in front of the walls of Troy?
Achilles
How did Odysseus kill Achilles?
Odysseus did not kill Achilles. Paris killed Achilles.
Did Achilles really exist?
Yes he is real, in Greek , Achilles was a Greek hero of the Trojan War, the central character and the greatest warrior of Homer's Iliad.--Achilles was a real person.Agamemnon was also believed to be a mythical figure until Heinrich Schliemann found the tomb grave of Atreus (father of Agamemnon)in 1876!Troy was also believed to be a mythical city until it was discovered in 1870(also by Heinrich Schliemann)!Molossos was the grandchild of Achilles,as he was the son of Neoptolemus,(and Neoptolemus was the son of Achilles) and his mother was Andromache,who was Hector's wife.Molossians became a big greek tribe.Olympias (mother of Alexander the Great) was a molossian,so Alexander the Great was actually a descendant from Achilles (because of his mother).Just for the record,Alexander the Great was also a descendant from Hercules, because his father,Philip,was a (far) descendant from Perdikkas,who was son of Timenos and great-great-grandson of Hercules!Alexander the Great visited Troy,which had become a little village at his time,and HE CROWNED THE GRAVE OF ACHILLES!!!And he speaked to Achilles,in front of the grave,and said that he was really lucky because a great poet (Homer) came to perpetuate his achievements...--Whether or not Achilles was real is often debated. The best available proof pointing toward his existence is that Alexander the Great allegedly took his shield from Achilles' tomb, though the tomb has not been found.
What were Achilles symbols?
The Shield of Achilles
Is your Achilles located on your foot?
Achilles often means the Achilles tendon, at the back of the heel.
What is the Greek god Achilles goddess for?
The goddess of Achilles is actually the "Mother" of Achilles and the answer is Thetis (The Mother of Achilles)
Was Achilles spartan?
No, Achilles is the leader of the Myrmidons.
Is Achilles a hero?
Yes, and it's Achilles.
What were Achilles goals and guests?
what was achilles goal
