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To shjow why Zeus a powerful god would make a promise and help the Nereid Thetis.
Zeus had received a prophecy that Thetis's son would become greater than his father, like Zeus had dethroned his father to lead the succeeding pantheon. In order to ensure a mortal father for her eventual offspring, Zeus and his brother Poseidon made arrangements for her to marry a human, Peleus, son of Aeacus, but she refused him. Proteus, an early sea-god, advised Peleus to find the sea nymph when she was asleep and bind her tightly to keep her from escaping by changing forms. She did shift shapes, becoming flame, water, a raging lioness, and a serpent. Peleus held fast. Subdued, she then consented to marry him. Thetis is the mother of Achilles by Peleus, who became king of the Myrmidons.
Both Herclues and Achilles were born half-god, Hercules by his father: Zeus, and Achilles by his mother: Thetis. Thetis further attempted to make Achilles invulnerable by dipping him in the Styx.
Thetis is a Greek goddess, the daughter of Nereus and Doris is called a Nereid.
The goddess of Achilles is actually the "Mother" of Achilles and the answer is Thetis (The Mother of Achilles)
To shjow why Zeus a powerful god would make a promise and help the Nereid Thetis.
The prophesy which stated any child of Thetis would be greater than his father.
Achilles asked Thetis to go to Zeus and ask the god to give him honor.
Zeus had received a prophecy that Thetis's son would become greater than his father, like Zeus had dethroned his father to lead the succeeding pantheon. In order to ensure a mortal father for her eventual offspring, Zeus and his brother Poseidon made arrangements for her to marry a human, Peleus, son of Aeacus, but she refused him. Proteus, an early sea-god, advised Peleus to find the sea nymph when she was asleep and bind her tightly to keep her from escaping by changing forms. She did shift shapes, becoming flame, water, a raging lioness, and a serpent. Peleus held fast. Subdued, she then consented to marry him. Thetis is the mother of Achilles by Peleus, who became king of the Myrmidons.
Zeus reward was that he could marry his sister/his wife and be the god of sky and lightning.
Both Herclues and Achilles were born half-god, Hercules by his father: Zeus, and Achilles by his mother: Thetis. Thetis further attempted to make Achilles invulnerable by dipping him in the Styx.
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Thetis is a Greek goddess, the daughter of Nereus and Doris is called a Nereid.
Yes, Achilles was the son of Peleus (mortal) and Thetis (divine). (Hercules) Heracles was the son of Zeus (divine) and Alcmene (human).
Zeus is the top god.
Zeus was not a strict god, he allowed many things, but he didn't allow for other gods to have children with mortals because he did not want to get overthrown by a demi-god.
Thetis was a sea nymph in Greek mythology, not a god. She was known for her role as the mother of Achilles, a great Greek hero. Thetis was also associated with the sea and was respected for her protective powers.