Achilles comes from the combination of the Greek achoswhich means "grief, trouble" and either laos "a nation or people" or kleos "glory". Most scholars prefer the former.
Grief was a common theme in the Iliad, and Achilles represented not only the grief of the Trojans, but also the Greeks.
Achilles's name means "the grief of the people."
Achilles was the son of Peleus, king of the myrmidons, and Thetis.
Achilles's father is Peleus, who was the king of the Myrmidons. Peleus was a mortal, while Achilles's mother, Thetis, was a sea goddess. Their union produced Achilles, one of the greatest warriors in Greek mythology.
No, Achilles did not go by the name "AX." In Greek mythology, he is primarily known as Achilles, a legendary hero of the Trojan War and the central character in Homer's "Iliad." The name "AX" is not associated with his character in classical literature.
Because Achilles was a mortal, he had no existing Roman counterpart. As such, they would have simply called him Achilles. It's important to note that most Romans knew Greek as it was the language of trade and commerce.
Achilles's name means "the grief of the people."
Achilles is a name, so you can use it the same way as any other name.
Achilles was the son of Peleus, king of the myrmidons, and Thetis.
Achilles cousin and best friend was Patroklos.
NO
It was not given a name: it was simply known as the armor of Achilles.
Achilles, as in the Achilles tendon in the heel
Achilles (Ancient Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς, Akhilleus, pronounced [akʰillěws]
Because Achilles is a proper name, and a well established one because of his fame, I think it still would have been pronounced Achilles. But I'm not completely sure.
Haralia
Yes, "Achilles" can have an apostrophe when indicating possession, as in "Achilles' heel." This usage signifies something belonging to Achilles. However, when referring to the character or name alone, no apostrophe is needed.
Everyone has a weakness. There is nobody who doesn't have an "Achilles' Heel"