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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
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