The 'Achilles' tendon.
The Achilles tendon, named after the hero Achilles.
The Achilles tendon, named after the Greek hero Achilles, is located above the heel. Achilles was known for his exceptional strength and courage in battle, but also had a fatal weakness in his heel, which led to his downfall.
Minotaur.
Asia Minor
Cassiopeia was named after the queen Cassiopeia in Greek mythology. She was the boastful and vain mother of Andromeda, known for her beauty. The constellation Cassiopeia was named after her as part of ancient Greek mythology.
Asia Minor
In Greek mythology, the centaurs are a race of creatures composed of part human and part horse.
The main character is referred to as the protagonist.
The "Dodeca" part of the word is from Greek for twelve because the figure has 12 sides.
Because he was able to rule and take over greek kingdoms and spread greek culture around
Mars is the name of the Roman god of war. Its Greek counter part is Ares. Almost all the Greek gods wre renmaed by the Romans, that is what I refer to with the word "counterpart". Another example is the Greek god Zeus, renamed Jupiter. The planets were named after the Roman gods.
They are usually from Greek legends and may or may not be real . Many of them where part human part animal.