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Son of Peleus, King Pthia and Thetis, a sea goddess. Leader of the Myrmidons & their fifty ships. Greatest warrior in the Achaean army. His departure from battle causes Greek ruin. His re-entry guarantees the demise of Troy. The Iliad focuses on his inability to control his rage.
Qualities: greatest fighter, but prideful & angry
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Son of Atreus; brother of Menelaus; king of Mycenae; and commander in chief of the Greek forces. His quarrel with Achilles sets the plot in motion. Takes advangtage of his power & uses it for his benefit, but the Achaean army suffers
Qualities: loyal to his brother & strong king, but arrogant, stubborn, unfair, unreasonable,selfish, gluttonous, prideful, greedy |
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Son of Telamon; half-brother of Teucer. Greatest in battle next to Achilles. Giant warrior that steps up to meet Hector's challenge. Wounds Aeneas.
Qualities: great warrior, giant, fearless, strong |
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Son of Oileus, also known as Lesser. Famous for his speed.
Qualities: quick-footed, good partner for Team __
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| Son of Nester; co-leader with his brother & father of the contingent from Pylos. Contributes greatly to battle & is Achilles good friend. |
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| Foremost Greek seer, consulted by Greeks at key moments in battle. |
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Son of Tydeus; leader of contingent from Argos. Known as one of the greatest Greek fighters. Given strength by Athena & slaughers many Trojans. Accompanies Odysseus in the night raids. Never wants to give up fighting.
Qualities: strong, fearless, fighter, won't give up
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| Daughter of Zeus & Leda, demigod. Wife of Menelaus of Sparta, lover of Paris of Troy. "Most beautiful woman in the world." Cause of the Trojan War. Hated by Greeks & Trojans alike. |
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| King of Crete, one of the best Greek fighters, though he is older than most. |
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| Son of Atreus; brother of Agamemnon; husband of Helen. Siege of Troy is primarily on his behalf, in order to return Helen to him, though other characeters are more central to the epic. Strong & brave warrior |
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Sweet spoken, Gerenian horseman.Oldest of the Achaeaen kings. Important counselor to Agamemnon. Still courageous & strong, fights in battles, but his best years are behind him.
Qualities: wise, old, determined fighter, good speaker
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Son of Laertes; king of Ithica. "Sacker of cities." Prominent fighter and skillful orator. Advises Agamemnon. Athena favors him.
Qualities: cunning, loyal, good speaker, great fighter, leader |
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Achilles best friend since childhood, as they grew up together. When Achilles refuses to fight he leads the Myrmidons back into battle dressed as Achilles attempting to save his comrades. Killed by Hector. Death causes Achilles to become greatly enraged & enter back into battle to avenge him.
Qualities: Passionate & fierce, great-hearted, noble |
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Son of Telamon; half-brother of Telamonian Ajax. Instrumental in the defense of the Greek camp.
Qualities: great archer |
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