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Bookmark or Share- Thetis - Greek MythologyThetis was a sea nymph or a Nereid, the daughter of Nereus and Doris, who married Peleus and gave birth to the hero Achilles. She tried to make Achilles immortal by dipping him in the river Styx, but missed his heel, which became his fatal weakness.
- Polyxena - Greek MythologyPolyxena was a Trojan princess who was sacrificed to Achilles after the Trojan War. Learn about her parents, her role in the war, and her death at the hands of Neoptolemus.
- Trojan War - Greek MythologyLearn about the origins, the heroes, and the outcome of the Trojan War, the greatest war in classical mythology. Discover how a quarrel over a golden apple, a love affair, and a ruse of a Trojan Horse led to a decade-long siege and a devastating destruction.
- Iliad :: Homer's Epic Poem of the Trojan War - Greek MythologyThe Iliad is a classic work of Western literature, attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer. It covers only a few weeks in the final year of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of Achilles and his duel with Hector.
- Neoptolemus - Greek MythologyNeoptolemus was the son of Achilles and Deidamia, who fought in the Trojan War and became the king of Epirus. Learn about his parentage, his role in the war, his death and his associations with other mythical figures.
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