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Achilles

Greek Mythology

Homer, author of the Iliad

Achilles tendon, named for legend of Achilles’s heel

Achilles’ struggle with honor, theme of the Iliad

Agamemnon, enemy of Achilles

armor awarded to Odysseus

artworks depicting Achilles

Ate, cause of the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon

depiction of Achilles in Homer’s Iliad

education by the centaurs

Iphigenia, lured to sacrifice under false promise of marrying Achilles

Myrmidons, warriors who followed Achilles

other heroes who fought in the Trojan War

Patroclus, friend of Achilles

people killed by Achilles

pictures related to Achilles

sacrifice demanded by his ghost

Trojan War, legendary conflict in which Achilles fought

Troy, ancient city attacked by Achilles


	Iliad

			Iliad, ancient Greek epic poem in 24 books attributed to the poet Homer. It was probably composed in the 8th century bc, but it describes events of...
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