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Achilles is often referred to by his epithet "Achilles the Swift" or simply "the Swift-footed." In some contexts, he may also be called "the Greek hero" or "the greatest of the Greek warriors" during the Trojan War. However, he does not have a widely recognized alternative name like some other mythological figures.
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What does Achilles name mean?
Achilles's name means "the grief of the people."
What was Achilles's king's name?
Achilles was the son of Peleus, king of the myrmidons, and Thetis.
Why was the name 'Achilles' named after the back of the heel?
It's the other way around. The Achilles tendon was named after the character Achilles. Achilles got his invinceability when his mother dipped him into the river Styx. In order to do this, she held him by the back of the foot-- Where she held him was the only part of his body that was not bathed in the river's water. Hence his defeat (agony of da feet?) when struck at the Achilles tendon.
What is the name of the Trojan warrior who killed Achilles in the Trojan War?
Paris killed Achilles, with an arrow (in his heel, the only vulnerable spot on his body). or the other legend is that Paris stabbed Achillies in the back with a dagger.
What is the name of Achilles's father?
Achilles's father is Peleus, who was the king of the Myrmidons. Peleus was a mortal, while Achilles's mother, Thetis, was a sea goddess. Their union produced Achilles, one of the greatest warriors in Greek mythology.
How do you use Achilles in a sentence?
Achilles is a name, so you can use it the same way as any other name.
What does Achilles name mean?
Achilles's name means "the grief of the people."
What was Achilles's king's name?
Achilles was the son of Peleus, king of the myrmidons, and Thetis.
What was name of Achilles best friend?
Achilles cousin and best friend was Patroklos.
Does the Achilles sword have name?
NO
What accusations do Achilles and Agamemnon level at each other?
what accusations do achilles and agamemnon level at each other
What was the name of the new Achilles' shield forged by Hephaestus after Patroclus killed?
It was not given a name: it was simply known as the armor of Achilles.
What god or goddess has the same name as a human bone?
Achilles, as in the Achilles tendon in the heel
What was Achilles name in Greek?
Achilles (Ancient Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς, Akhilleus, pronounced [akʰillěws]
Why was the name 'Achilles' named after the back of the heel?
It's the other way around. The Achilles tendon was named after the character Achilles. Achilles got his invinceability when his mother dipped him into the river Styx. In order to do this, she held him by the back of the foot-- Where she held him was the only part of his body that was not bathed in the river's water. Hence his defeat (agony of da feet?) when struck at the Achilles tendon.
Does Achilles have a Latin name?
Because Achilles is a proper name, and a well established one because of his fame, I think it still would have been pronounced Achilles. But I'm not completely sure.
What is the name of Achilles' love?
Haralia
