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 Looks: Strong, brave, skilled

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

Myths

Dipped in Styx River, exposed heel Gave term “Achilles Heel” Rubbed with ambrosia Peleus horrified, Thetis leaves Achilles two fates: 1. Life without glory 2. Glory from death in battle

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