Achilles is a legendary figure from Greek mythology, primarily known from Homer's "Iliad." While he is not considered a historical person, he may have been inspired by a real warrior or hero from the ancient past. His story, including his role in the Trojan War, is a blend of myth and cultural memory rather than a record of a real individual's life. Thus, while Achilles himself is not real, the tales surrounding him have had a lasting impact on literature and culture.
Achilles was from Larrisa, Greece. He was the son of a Goddess and a Spartan.
Achilles is not a historical person, he is in the myths.He was born in Phthia in ancient Greece the southernmost region of ancient Thessaly.
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he was born in Thessaly,Greece
No, he was a Mythological god in ancient Greece.
Achilles (Αχιλλέας) son of Peleus.
In The Iliad, Book 22, Hector tells Achilles that should he (Hector) be victorious in their battle he will return Achilles' body to Greece and asks that should he die at Achilles' hand, Achilles should return Hector's body to Troy. Achilles refuses.
Is the question who was the mother ofAchilles?In Greek mythology (fiction) Achilles was the son of the nymph Thetis and Peleus, the king of the Myrmidons. (Wikipedia.)
There is a historical aspect to The Iliad (as demonstrated by passages like the list of ships) that could lead one to believe that a man named Achilles may indeed have been an outstanding soldier in a war outside Troy at the time that The Iliad was supposed to have taken place.
Is the question who was the mother ofAchilles?In Greek mythology (fiction) Achilles was the son of the nymph Thetis and Peleus, the king of the Myrmidons. (Wikipedia.)
Achilles is a Greek hero from Homer's Iliad. He is the ruler/war lord for the Myrmidons. He's famous for this all-consuming rage.
Achilles lived in Athens, Greece.