AchillesGreek mythological heroIn Greek mythology, Achilles ( ) or Achilleus (Ancient Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς, romanized: Achilleús) 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 NereidThetis and Peleus, king of Phthia and famous Argonaut. Achilles was raised in Phthia along with his childhood companion Patroclus and received his education from Chiron, a centaur.
Ancient GreekAncient Greek (Ἑλληνική, Hellēnikḗ [hellɛːnikɛ̌ː]) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (c. 1400 – c. 1200 BC), Dark Ages (c. 1200 – c. 800 BC), the Archaic or Homeric period (c. 800 – c. 500 BC), and the Classical period (c. 500 – c. 300 BC).
Ancient ThessalyThessaly or Thessalia (Attic Greek: Θεσσαλία, Thessalía or Θετταλία, Thettalía) was one of the traditional regions of Ancient Greece. During the Mycenaean period, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, a name that continued to be used for one of the major tribes of Greece, the Aeolians, and their dialect of Greek, Aeolic. GeographyAt its greatest extent, ancient Thessaly was a wide area stretching from Mount Olympus to the north to the Spercheios Valley to the south.Myrmidon (hero)In Greek mythology, Myrmidon ( or ; Ancient Greek: Μυρμιδόνος, romanized: Myrmidōn or Murmidónos, lit.'ant' or 'ant-people') was the eponymous ancestor of the Myrmidons in one version of the myth. FamilyMyrmidon was the son of Zeus and Eurymedusa, daughter of Cleitor (Cletor) or of the river god Achelous. He married Peisidice, daughter of Aeolus and Enarete, and by her became the father of Antiphus and Actor.Myrmex (mythology)Myrmex (Ancient Greek: Μύρμηξ, romanized: Múrmēx, lit. 'ant') may refer to the following figures in Greek mythology: Myrmex, father of Ephyra, eponym of Ephyra (i.e. Corinth) and wife of Epimetheus. Myrmex, an Attic maiden who was beloved by Athena for her chastity and intelligence. When the goddess had invented the plough, the girl boastfully pretended to have made the discovery herself, whereupon she was metamorphosed into an ant.PhthiaPhthia ( ; Ancient Greek: Φθία or Φθίη Phthía, Phthíē) was a city or district in ancient Thessaly according to Greek mythology. It is frequently mentioned in Homer's Iliad as the home of the Myrmidons, the contingent led by Achilles in the Trojan War.
Greek mythologyBody of myths originating in ancient GreeceGreek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology. These stories concern the origin and nature of the world, the lives of deities, and heroes and the significance of the ancient Greeks' cult and ritual practices.
EurymedousaEurymedousa or Eurymedusa (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυμέδουσα) is a name attributed to several women in Greek mythology. Eurymedousa, daughter of Cletor or Achelous. Zeus approached and seduced her in the form of an ant.
Achaeans (Homer)The Achaeans or Akhaians (; Ancient Greek: Ἀχαιοί, romanized: Akhaioí, "the Achaeans" or "of Achaea") is one of the names in Homer which is used to refer to the Greeks collectively. The term "Achaean" is believed to be related to the Hittite term Ahhiyawa and the Egyptian term Ekwesh which appear in texts from the Late Bronze Age and are believed to refer to the Mycenaean civilization or some part of it.
ZeusZeus (, Ancient Greek: Ζεύς) is the supreme deity of the Greek pantheon. He is a sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion and mythology, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus. Zeus is the child of Cronus and Rhea. In most traditions, he is married to Hera, by whom he is usually said to have fathered Ares, Eileithyia, Hebe, and Hephaestus. At the oracle of Dodona, his consort was said to be Dione, by whom the Iliad states that he fathered Aphrodite.
IliadThe Iliad ( ILL-ee-əd; Ancient Greek: Ἰλιάς, romanized: Iliás [iːliás]; lit. '[a poem] about Ilion (Troy)') is one of two major epics of ancient Greek literature attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest surviving works of literature and remains popular with modern audiences. Like the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 books.
AntFamily of insectsBright red ant, likely part of the Formica pallidefulva species group, on a flowerAnts are eusocial insects of the familyFormicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been described.EtiologyEtiology (; alternatively spelled aetiology or ætiology) is the study of causation or origination. The word is derived from the Greek word (aitiología), meaning "giving a reason for" (from (aitía)'cause' and (-logía)'study of'). More completely, etiology is the study of the causes, origins, or reasons behind the way that things are, or the way they function, or it can refer to the causes themselves.eponymRelated word or term.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.