Achilles

In Greek mythology, Achilles ( ) or Achilleus () was a hero of the Trojan War who was known as being the greatest of all the Greek warriors. The central character in Homer's Iliad, he was the son of the Nereid Thetis and Peleus, king of Phthia and famous Argonaut. Achilles was raised in Phthia along with his childhood companion Patroclus and received his education by the centaur Chiron. In the Iliad, he is presented as the commander of the mythical tribe of the Myrmidons.

Ukrainian island in the Black Sea

thumb|upright=1.2|Patroclus on an antique fresco from the House of the Tragic Poet in [[Pompeii, 1st century AD (Naples National Archaeological Museum)]] Patroclus (generally pronounced ; ) was a Greek hero of the Trojan War and close companion of the hero Achilles in Greek mythology. Patroclus is an important character in Homer's Iliad. Although Homer does not explicitly describe Patroclus and Achilles as lovers, later ancient authors often interpreted their relationship in this manner.

thumb|upright|Detail of Greek mosaic with Peleus and Clotho, [[Paphos Archaeological Park]]

Thetis ( , or ; ) is a figure from Greek mythology with varying mythological roles. She mainly appears as a sea nymph, a goddess of water, and one of the 50 Nereids, daughters of the ancient sea god Nereus.

tendon at the back of the lower leg

thumb|upright=1.2|The Food of the Gods on Olympus (1530), Maiolica|majolica dish attributed to [[Nicola da Urbino]]

heel of the mythical Greek hero Achilles which is his only weak spot

thumb|Attic neck-amphora featuring [[Heracles and Memnon (detail), BC]] thumb|Eos retrieving the body of her son Memnon from the battlefield (detail); Etruscan bronze mirror, BC

fictional character in DC Comics

thumb|Antilochus on an Red-figure pottery|Attic red-figure [[amphora ca. 470 BC from the Louvre]] In Greek mythology, Antilochus (; Ancient Greek: Ἀντίλοχος Antílokhos) was a prince of Pylos and one of the Achaeans in the Trojan War. He was the youngest prince to command troops.

Greek mythology character, son of Amyntor, accompanied Achilles to the Trojan War

palace on Corfu island, Greece

Phthia (; or ) was a city or district in ancient Thessaly according to Greek mythology.

a number that is powerful but not a perfect power

giant in Greek mythology

thumb|Posthomerica, 1541

comic book character created by Bill Parker and C. C. Beck for Fawcett Comics

figure of Greek mythology; son of Achilles

DC Comics character

fictional character

decorated shield described in the Iliad

relationship in classical culture

ancient city of Troas in modern-day Turkey

episode in Greek mythology

In Greek mythology, Trambelus () was a son of Telamon (thus a half-brother of Ajax the Great and Teucer). His mother was the Trojan captive, Hesione or Theaneira.

daughter of Lepetymnos of Methymna

sculpture in London by Richard Westmacott