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For being a vicious killer and overweeningly jealous of his prestige.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoAchilles is best known for being immortal except for his ankles.
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Why did Achilles kill Hector?
Achilles killed Hector mainly to avenge the death of his friend, Patrokolos. Also, it made sense for him to kill Hector because they both were the best fighters on their respective sides. If Achilles killed Hector, he would gain a lot of honor.
When was Achilles shot?
Achilles was shot in 1066
Which part of Greece was Achilles from?
Achilles was from Larrisa, Greece. He was the son of a Goddess and a Spartan.
What did Achilles ask his mother to do for him?
Achilles had his mother dip him in the River Styx. This made himinvincibleexcept for his heel.
What does Achilles refuse to promise the dying Hector?
Hector begged Achilles - not to spare his life, but to treat his body with respect after killing him. Achilles then refused to return Hector's body to his father.
What was Achilles best known for among the Greeks and the Trojans?
skill in battle.
Achilles is best Known among the Greeks and trojans for his?
Skill In Battle
What were Peleus and Thetis greatest achievements?
Both are perhaps best known for being parents to Achilles.
What was name of Achilles best friend?
Achilles cousin and best friend was Patroklos.
What is Achilles symbol?
Achilles is known for his shield. He is never seen without it.
Why does Achilles refuse to comply with Hector's wishes?
Achilles was furious because Hector had killed Patroclos, best friend of Achilles.
What was Achilles best known for?
He's known for bathing in the river Styx, which made him not be able to get hurt, except for one place, his ankle. He tragically got shot there with an arrow.
Achilles refuses to bury Hector because?
Hector has killed Patroclus, Achilles' best friend.
What character does the epithet praying pop best describe Achilles Chryses Nestor Agamemnon?
Achilles
Who is best known for his paradoxes?
Zeno of Elea, a Greek philosopher, is best known for his paradoxes, including the famous Achilles and the Tortoise paradox. These paradoxes deal with concepts such as motion, time, and infinity, and have puzzled philosophers and mathematicians for centuries.
Achilles was the god of what?
Achilles was not a god, but a Greek hero in the Trojan War known for his exceptional strength and combat skills. He was the central character in Homer's "Iliad."
What is an Achilles rupture?
More commonly known as an Achilles tendon rupture, it is the tearing / rupturing of the Achilles' tendon that runs down the back of the leg into the heel. It is so named for the Greek Warrior Achilles, who was crippled by an arrow into that tendon in his heel. Achilles died in the Trojan War.
