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The document summarizes the main characters of Homer's epic poem The Iliad. It divides the characters into the Achaians (Greeks) and the Trojans and their allies. For the Achaians, it identifies Achilles as the central character and greatest warrior, Agamemnon as the indecisive but well-meaning commander, and other prominent warriors like Aias, Diomedes, and Odysseus. For the Trojans, it identifies Hector as the prince and commander of the Trojan forces and Paris as the cause of the war by taking Helen. It also briefly outlines the main gods and goddesses that supported either the Greeks or Trojans in the war.
The document summarizes the main characters of Homer's epic poem The Iliad. It divides the characters into the Achaians (Greeks) and the Trojans and their allies. For the Achaians, it identifies Achilles as the central character and greatest warrior, Agamemnon as the indecisive but well-meaning commander, and other prominent warriors like Aias, Diomedes, and Odysseus. For the Trojans, it identifies Hector as the prince and commander of the Trojan forces and Paris as the cause of the war by taking Helen. It also briefly outlines the main gods and goddesses that supported either the Greeks or Trojans in the war.
The document summarizes the main characters of Homer's epic poem The Iliad. It divides the characters into the Achaians (Greeks) and the Trojans and their allies. For the Achaians, it identifies Achilles as the central character and greatest warrior, Agamemnon as the indecisive but well-meaning commander, and other prominent warriors like Aias, Diomedes, and Odysseus. For the Trojans, it identifies Hector as the prince and commander of the Trojan forces and Paris as the cause of the war by taking Helen. It also briefly outlines the main gods and goddesses that supported either the Greeks or Trojans in the war.
Achilles central character; greatest warrior; pride as greatest weakness Agamemnon indecisive but well-meaning King of Mycenae; commander-in-chief of the expedition against Troy; brother of Menelaos Aias son of Telamon ; known for great strength and courage (also known as Ajax in some books) Aias the Lesser great warrior but is conceited and insolent Antilochos Nestors son Automedon charioteer of Achilles Diomedes well-known for courtesy and bravery Helen married to Menelaos but ran away with Paris; the most beautiful woman on earth but is also selfish Kalchas fortune teller for the Achaians Menelaos husband of Helen; brother of Agamemnon Myrmidons soldiers of Achilles Nestor old, wise counselor Odysseus cleverest Achaian, apart from being a great warrior Patroklos close friend of Achilles; his constant companion The Trojans and their Allies Andromache Hectors wife; loyal and obedient Aeneas Aphrodites son; brave Antenor nobleman who advises the return of Helen to the Achaians Astyanax son of Hektor and Andromache Chryseis daughter of Chryses, the priest of Apollo Dolon Trojan nobleman captured by Odysseus and Diomedes Glaukos prince and renowned warrior Hekuba wife of Priam;Hektors mother Hektor prince of Troy; son of Priam and Hekuba; commander of all Trojan forces; responsible Helenos son of Priam and Hekuba; prince of Troy Cassandra daughter of Priam and Hekuba; Hektor and Pariss sister Pandaros good fighter and treacherous man Paris prince of Troy; son of Priam and Hekuba; believed to have been the cause of the ruin of Troy Poulydamas a military strategist Priam king of Troy; man of great courage and integrity The Gods and Goddesses *Aphrodite daughter of Zeus; goddess of love; mother of Aeneas; fought on the Trojan side *Apollo son of Zeus; god of poetry, prophecy, and music *Ares son of Zeus and Hera; god of war; loves Aphrodite and fought on the Trojan side although made promises to Hera and Athena that he would support the Achaians *Artemis daughter of Zeus; goddess of chastity and hunting **Athena daughter of Zeus; goddess of wisdom **Hera sister and wife of Zeus; determined to see the defeat of Troy **Hermes representative of the gods and carries the dead souls to Hades **Poseidon younger brother of Zeus and the god of the sea; has a grudge against Troy and supports the Achaians **Thetis mother of Achilles; supports her son against Agamemnon but is not directly involved in the war Dione mother of Aphrodite Hades ruler of the Underworld Iris messenger of the gods Zeus supreme god and king of Olympus; although supposed to be neutral, he is sympathetic towards the Trojans, particularly Hektor and Priam,a nd he supports Achilles against Agamemnon *fought on the Trojan side **fought on the Achaian side