The Olympians
In Greek mythology, there are twelve chief gods,
known as Olympians. Olympians referred to the
gods who resided in Olympus. The names within
the Olympian pantheon varied from writer to
writer.
GREEK ROMAN GOD OF... SYMBOL
Jupiter/Jov
1. Zeus King of the Gods Thunderbolt, eagle and oak tree
e
2. Hera Juno Queen of the Gods Peacock, cow, wedding ring
.......[Apollo] came down furious from the summits of Olympus, with his bow
and his quiver upon his shoulder, and the arrows rattled .......on his back with
the rage that trembled within him. He sat himself down away from the ships
with a face as dark as night, and .......his silver bow rang death as he shot his
arrow in the midst of them. First he smote their mules and their hounds, but
presently .......he aimed his shafts at the people themselves, and all day long
the pyres of the dead were burning.
The Greeks
Among those warriors who join the Greek army, the best
were: Achilles, leader of the Myrmidons, son of Peleus
and Thetis. Ajax, the tall Salamian leader, son of Telamon
and Periboea. Diomedes, the Argive leader, son of Tydeus
and Deïpyle (Deipyle); and Odysseus, the resourceful and
cunning king of Ithaca, son of Laërtes (Laertes) and
Anticleia.
The Trojans
King Priam's eldest son, Hector, was commander-in-
chief of the Trojan forces. Hector was the best warrior on
the Trojan side. Hector knew that he was fated to die in
the war, but as heir and eldest son of Priam, he was duty
bound to defend Troy, even though he thought that his
brother was wrong to start this war.
His second-in-command was also a Trojan royal prince,
from the Dardanian House, Aeneas, son of Aphrodite and
Anchises. Aeneas was the bravest Trojan next to Hector.
Other renowned allies were two leaders from Lycia,
Sarpedon, son of Zeus and Deïdameia, wife of Evander,
and Glaucus, son of Hippolochus.
The Birth of Achilles
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/trojanwar.html#Iliad
Achilles’ Shield
http://www.tradamis.co.uk/homer.htm
Achilles vs. Hektor (Hector)
Achilles vs. Penthesilea
Achilles’ Death