One of the most famous Greek heroes, Achilles, underscores the antisocial aspect of heroes ... describes a 20-year-long journey of the famous hero of Homer’s “Iliad,” Odysseus, on his way home from ...

The Greek heroes Odysseus and Achilles were part of an expedition to retrieve her. Once the soldiers reached Troy, the war began. Odysseus is most famous in the war for his creation of the Trojan ...

The team now believe the Agios Athanasios is the previously-referenced site of the Odysseion—the center of a cult of hero ...

One of the most famous Greek heroes, Achilles, underscores the antisocial ... journey of the famous hero of Homer’s “Iliad,” Odysseus, on his way home from the Trojan War to be reunited ...

It was Odysseus who convinced Achilles to fight in the Trojan War and fight for the Greek forces led by Menelaus' brother, King Agamemnon of Mycenae. According to the Iliad, Odysseus fought ...

This dilemma is illustrated by the rivalry between Ajax and Odysseus over the armor of Achilles, as explored in Paul Woodruff’s book The Ajax Dilemma. After Achilles’ death during the Trojan ...

They offered models of courage and heroism. Achilles and Odysseus and Diomedes became paradigmatic heroes. Homer’s description of birds, other animals, lands, seas, constellations, the Sun ...

So Achilles isn't just Achilles. He's swift-footed Achilles. [Speaking Greek] Odysseus is not just Odysseus. He's Polutlas, much-enduring Odysseus. He's Megaletor, great-hearted Odysseus.