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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.
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What does Achilles name mean?
Achilles's name means "the grief of the people."
What was Achilles's king's name?
Achilles was the son of Peleus, king of the myrmidons, and Thetis.
What was Achilles last name?
i do not know it but i am his grate grate grate grate gran son
What does the name Achilles mean?
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.
Who was the cousin of Achilles the hero of Trojan war?
His name was Patroclus.
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