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What was Achilles response to Hectors proper burial request in The Iliad?
First of all, it was the will of the gods. Apollo pleaded for Hector seeing that he was respectful of the gods, and Zeus agreed with him. Zeus then told Thetis, Achilles's mother, to tell Achilles to give the body back. But, Achilles was also moved by Priam's speech and actions when he sneaks into the Greek camp in the middle of the night.
What was the rive in which Achilles' mother dipped him in?
Thetis (Achilles' mother) dipped Achilles into the River Styx, located in the Underworld
What was Hector's last request?
Achilles let him have a proper burial.
What does Achilles ask Thetis his mother to do?
After feeling stripped of honor by Agamemnon who openly berates Achilles and strips him of a woman favor, Achilleus asks his mother to appeal to Zeus so that he may ensure the victory of the Trojans until he returns to the battlefield; thus proving that Achilleus' hand in instrumental in Greek victory, and not to mention to subject Agamemnon to having to beg for Achilleus' participation.
Who borrowed Achilles' armor when Achilles refused to fight?
Patroclus. When Patroclus got killed by Hector. Achilles got pissed and killed Hector
Who forged a new shield for Achilles?
Hephaestus by the request of Achilles mother, Thetis.
When did Hephaestus make armor for Achilles?
During the Trojan War, at the request of Achilles's mother Thetis and after the death of his friend Patroclus (who died in another set of armor he had).
What is the point of Achilles's discussion with his mother Thetis?
Achilles often spoke to Thetis to request something of his goddess mother which was usually granted to him by her.
Who forged a shield for achiles?
Hephaestus by the request of Achilles mother, Thetis.
Who forged Achilles shield?
Hephaestus forged a splendid new shield for Achilles.Hephaestus.
What did Hephaestus provide to Achilles?
Armour at the request of Thetis, the mother of Achilles who had saved Hephaestus when Hera threw him from heaven as a babe for being lame/ugly.
What was Achilles response to Hectors proper burial request in The Iliad?
First of all, it was the will of the gods. Apollo pleaded for Hector seeing that he was respectful of the gods, and Zeus agreed with him. Zeus then told Thetis, Achilles's mother, to tell Achilles to give the body back. But, Achilles was also moved by Priam's speech and actions when he sneaks into the Greek camp in the middle of the night.
What was the rive in which Achilles' mother dipped him in?
Thetis (Achilles' mother) dipped Achilles into the River Styx, located in the Underworld
Why didn't Achilles honor hectors dying request?
Because Achilles is awesome
Is Achilles's mother Athena?
No, Achilles's mother is Thetis, a Nereid or sea nymph.
How did the mother of Achilles attempt to make him immortal?
Thetis was Achilles mother. She dipped Achilles into the River Styx, by holding him by his ankles. As the water failed to touch where his mother held him, his heels proved to be his weak spot.
How did Hercules and Achilles become almost invincible?
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.
