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The story of Philoctetes is in Sophocles' play Philoctetes (not in the Iliad).
Philoctetes had inherited Heracles' magical bow which according to a prophecy the Greeks needed in order to be able to conquer Troy. (Philoctetes' bow eventually killed Paris - one of the heroes who needed to be killed before the city could fall).
Since Philoctetes had been marooned on the island of Lemnos during the voyage to Troy (Philoctetes' had a septic wound, the Greeks could no longer stand the sight or the smell of it) Odysseus and Diomedes set out for Lemnos to persuade Philoctetes to lend his magical bow.
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Who killed prince Paris?
Philoctetes
Who is Phil in movie Hercules?
Danny DeVito as Philoctetes/Phil .
Who are the major figures in the Greek and Trojan camps?
There are a lot of great names: Greeks - Agamemnon, Menelaus, Achilles, Philoctetes, Ajax, Odysseus ..... Trojans - Priam, Paris, Hector, Aeneas .....
Why are Greeks called Noble Greeks?
Greeks are called "Noble Greeks" in translations of the Homeric epics, because they are epics about the Greeks and intended for Greek audiences.
How long did the Greeks take to sail to Troy?
Time sailing depends due to winds, but it could take up to a week
Who kills Paris?
Paris was mortally wounded in the Trojan war by Philoctetes.
Who is Philoctetes?
Philoctetes is the son of king Poeas of Meliboea in Thessaly. He was a skilled archer who participated in the Trojan War.
Who killed prince Paris?
Philoctetes
What happens to Paris?
Paris was killed by Philoctetes.
Who was a better archer than Odysseus?
Philoctetes
Who had possession of Hercules's bow and arrow?
Philoctetes
Why was philoctetes left behind?
Philoctetes was bitten by a snake. Because the smell of his wound and his cries made him offensive, his companions left him on the desolate island of Lemnos.
Why did Odysseus need philoctetes bow?
Odysseus needed Philoctetes' bow to help him defeat the suitors who were occupying his palace in Ithaca when he returned home. The bow was a symbol of power and strength, and only Odysseus and a few others were able to string it. It played a crucial role in reclaiming his throne and restoring order in his kingdom.
Why did the Greeks have more than one god with the same job?
Perhaps one god could help the other.
Was Philoctetes in the myth of Heracles?
No, he was one of the Greek warriors in the Iliad.
How was Paris slain?
In the Iliad, he was killed by an arrow shot by Philoctetes.
Who used Heracles' bow and arrows to kill Paris?
Philoctetes
