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Zeus and Poseidon had been rivals for Thetis's hand in marriage until Prometheus, the fore-thinker, warned Zeus of a prophecy (originally uttered by Themis, goddess of divine law) that Thetis would bear a son greater than his father. For this reason, the two gods withdrew their pursuit, and had her wed Peleus.
In Greek mythology, Achilleus ([akʰilˈleu̯s]; Ancient Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς, romanized: Akhilleús), also spelled Achilles, was the son of Zeus and Lamia, and the main subject of a minor myth. [1] He is not to be confused with the more famous Achilles, the hero of the Trojan War.
Thetis (/ ˈ θ iː t ɪ s / THEEH-tiss, or / ˈ θ ɛ t ɪ s / THEH-tiss; Ancient Greek: Θέτις, romanized: Thétis pronounced) is a figure from Greek mythology with varying mythological roles. She mainly appears as a sea nymph, a goddess of water, and one of the 50 Nereids, daughters of the ancient sea god Nereus. [1]
In Greek mythology, the Myrmidons (or Myrmidones; Ancient Greek: Μυρμῐδόνες, Murmidónes, singular: Μυρμῐδών, Murmidṓn) were an ancient Thessalian tribe. [1] [2] In Homer's Iliad, the Myrmidons are the soldiers commanded by Achilles. [3]
Detail of Greek mosaic with Peleus and Clotho, Paphos Archaeological Park. In Greek mythology, Peleus (/ ˈ p iː l i ə s, ˈ p iː lj uː s /; Ancient Greek: Πηλεύς Pēleus) was a hero, king of Phthia, husband of Thetis and the father of their son Achilles. This myth was already known to the hearers of Homer in the late 8th century BC. [2]
Hermes, messenger of the gods, leads Priam into Achilles' camp in book 24. Iris, messenger of Zeus and Hera. Poseidon, god of the sea and earthquake, brother of Zeus. Curses Odysseus. Scamander, river god who fought on the side of the Trojans during the Trojan War; Thetis, a sea nymph or goddess. Mother of Achilles, wife of Peleus.
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the twelve Olympians are the major deities of the Greek pantheon, commonly considered to be Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus. [2] They were called Olympians because, according to tradition, they resided on Mount ...
In Greek mythology, Euphorion (Ancient Greek: Εὐφορίων "the abundant") was the son of Achilles and Helen. Mythology ... Zeus fell in love with him, but he ...