person
Achilles
The greatest Greek warrior, son of Peleus and the sea-goddess Thetis, killer of Hector; killed by Paris's arrow. His ghost rises to demand Polyxena, and his tomb is the site of her sacrifice.
Reading notes
- Agamemnon §158 Achilles
The foremost Greek warrior; Iphigenia was lured to Aulis on a false promise of marriage to him.
- On Benefits §4.27.2 Achilles
The greatest Greek warrior at Troy; cited as the proverbial type of courage, against whom no one would charge timidity.
- On Tranquility of Mind §2.12 Achilles
The Greek hero of Homer's Iliad; cited as the type of the restless sufferer who tosses from side to side (Iliad 24.10--11).
- Moral Letters to Lucilius §3.27.5 Achilles
The greatest of the Greek warriors at Troy and central figure of Homer's Iliad.
- Moral Letters to Lucilius §104.31 Achilles
The foremost Greek warrior at Troy, 'fierce to both' sides in Horace's line.
- Octavia §829 Achilles
The greatest Greek warrior at Troy; even he was made by Love to lay down arms and 'strum the lyre.'
- The Trojan Women §182 Thessalian chief
Achilles, son of Peleus and the sea-goddess Thetis, killer of Hector; his ghost rises to demand Polyxena.