The movie Troy is based on Homer's Iliad. Brad Pitt plays the Greek hero Achilles.
Yes, Achilles' mother is a goddess. She is Thetis, a sea nymph and one of the Nereids in Greek mythology. Thetis is known for her beauty and divine powers, and she plays a significant role in the Iliad, particularly in her efforts to support and protect her son, Achilles, during the Trojan War.
Achilles
The Achilles tendon is located at the back of the ankle, connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone (calcaneus). It is the largest tendon in the body and plays a crucial role in walking, running, and jumping by allowing the foot to push off the ground. This tendon is named after the Greek hero Achilles, who was said to be invulnerable except for his heel.
Odysseus did not kill Achilles. Paris killed Achilles.
Achilles is the son of a god and a water nymph. His mother to keep him safe bathed him in a lake from head to one of the feet so that he could be protected , therefore making him almost invincible. Achilles plays a large contribution in the Trojan war because he was loved and therefore helped by Hera,, who have him strength.
The Shield of Achilles
The goddess of Achilles is actually the "Mother" of Achilles and the answer is Thetis (The Mother of Achilles)
Achilles often means the Achilles tendon, at the back of the heel.
When Achilles was sent by his mother Thetis to live as a transvestite, among the women at the court of King Lycomedes of Skyros, the king's daughter Deidamia discovered Achilles' true gender and became impregnated by him. The child of Deidamia and Achilles was Neoptolemus who fought at Troy after his father, Achilles, was killed. So, Neoptolemus is the name of Achilles' son.
Patroclus used Achilles armor to fight Hector when Achilles refused to continue fighting for Agamemnon. Patroclus was Achilles close friend and lover in the Iliad.
Calcaneal (Achilles) Tendon