Achilles

Summary

Achilles is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He died in Troy^[2]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,806 views/month, #2 of 1,333).^[3]

Key Facts

• Achilles died in Troy^[2].
• Burial took place at Achilleion^[4].
• Burial took place at Tumulus of Achilles^[5].
• Achilles's father was Peleus^[6].
• Achilles's mother was Thetis^[7].
• Among Achilles's spouses was Deidamia^[8].
• Among Achilles's spouses was Helen of Troy^[9].
• A child of Achilles was Euphorion^[10].
• A child of Achilles was Neoptolemus^[11].
• Achilles held the position of king of Myrmidons^[12].
• Achilles's religion is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[13].
• Achilles is recorded as male^[14].
• Achilles's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[15].
• Achilles's killed by is recorded as Paris^[16].
• Achilles's Commons category is recorded as Achilles^[17].
• Achilles's unmarried partner is recorded as Patroclus^[18].
• Achilles's unmarried partner is recorded as Diomede^[19].
• Achilles's unmarried partner is recorded as Penthesilea^[20].
• Achilles's unmarried partner is recorded as Briseis^[21].
• Achilles's unmarried partner is recorded as Helen of Troy^[22].
• Achilles's said to be the same as is recorded as Q114839495^[23].
• Achilles was part of the conflict Trojan War^[24].
• Achilles's given name is recorded as Q4072954^[25].
• Achilles's pseudonym is recorded as Pyrrha^[26].
• Achilles's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Achilles^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Achilles's father was Peleus^[6]. His mother was Thetis^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Achilles held the position of king of Myrmidons^[12].

Personal Life

Spouses include Deidamia^[8], a mythological Greek character^[28] and Helen of Troy^[9], a mythological Greek character^[29]. Children include Euphorion^[10], a mythological Greek character^[30] and Neoptolemus^[11], a mythological Greek character^[31]. Achilles's religion is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[13].

Death and Burial

Achilles died in Troy^[2]. Recorded place of burial include Achilleion^[4] and Tumulus of him^[5].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Achilles include he tendon^[32], a class of anatomical entity^[33]; Achilleion^[34], a palace^[35], in Greece^[36], founded in 1890^[37]; Achillea^[38], a taxon^[39]; he' heel^[40], a mythical entity^[41]; achillean^[42], a sexual orientation^[43]; he'29^[44], an association football club^[45], in Netherlands^[46], founded in 1929^[47], headquartered in Groesbeek^[48]; Kiliia^[49], a city in Ukraine^[50], in Ukraine^[51]; and he number^[52].

Why It Matters

Achilles ranks in the top 0.15% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,806 views/month, #2 of 1,333).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include he tendon^[32], a class of anatomical entity^[33]; Achilleion^[34], a palace^[35], in Greece^[36], founded in 1890^[37]; Achillea^[38], a taxon^[39]; he' heel^[40], a mythical entity^[41]; achillean^[42], a sexual orientation^[43]; and he'29^[44], an association football club^[45], in Netherlands^[46], founded in 1929^[47], headquartered in Groesbeek^[48].

FAQs

Where did Achilles die?

Achilles died in Troy^[2].

Who were Achilles's parents?

Achilles's father was Peleus^[6]. Achilles's mother was Thetis^[7].

Who was Achilles married to?

Achilles's spouses include Deidamia^[8] and Helen of Troy^[9].