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Achilles

Achilles. By: Michael Vesci. Background. Thesis: Achilles was a courageous war hero at Troy Parents: Thetis (sea goddess) and Peleus (mortal) Marriage in order to keep son part mortal Disguised as a girl Pyrrha, lived on Scyros Was unruly, stole, vandalized centaur's homes

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Achilles

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  1. Achilles By: Michael Vesci

  2. Background • Thesis: Achilles was a courageous war hero at Troy • Parents: Thetis (sea goddess) and Peleus (mortal) • Marriage in order to keep son part mortal • Disguised as a girl Pyrrha, lived on Scyros • Was unruly, stole, vandalized centaur's homes • Looks: Strong, brave, skilled

  3. Greek Heroes • Could heal, give oracles • Hero statues seen as healers • Worshipped in cults • Were extraordinary, had bad conduct • Greek heroes-either mortal or lived forever

  4. Myths • Dipped in Styx River, exposed heel • Gave term “Achilles Heel” • Rubbed with ambrosia • Peleus horrified, Thetis leaves • Achilles two fates: • Life without glory • Glory from death in battle

  5. Conclusion • Great war hero • Died in battle • Shot in the heel • Heart was located in his heel • Consider a great hero from Battle of Troy

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