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Who was Neoptolemus?

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Neoptolemus was the son of the warrior Achilles and the princess Deidamia in Greek mythology, and also the mythical progenitor of the ruling dynasty of the Molossians of ancient Epirus. His son by Andromache, daughter of Ēëtion was Amphialus or Molossus. He fought in the Trojan war and killed King Prime.

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Who was Achilles son?

Neoptolemus


Did Ulysses speak to neoptolemus in the land of the dead?

No, Neoptolemus was still alive at the time that Ulysses spoke to the spirits of Hades.


Who did Neoptolemus the son of Achilles kill?

During and after the Trojan war, Neoptolemus killed Priam, Eurypylus, Polyxena, Polites and Astyanax, among others.


Which king of troy was killed by Neoptolemus?

Priam


Who were Achilles' children?

Achilles only had one child named Neoptolemus. Neoptolemus' mother was Deidamia who became pregnant by Achilles after discovering his true identity.


Was Achilles his father?

Unless you're refering to Neoptolemus, the answer is no.


Who was the wife of Neoptolemus and Orestes?

Hermione, the daughter of Helen of Troy.


Who killed king Priam?

According to Virgil and William Shakespeare, Neoptolemus, son of Achilles, killed the King of Troy, Priam. -- according on the movie agamemnom killed king priam -- anmarie sumang


What was Olympias Greek god of?

There is no Greek god named Olympias. Olympias is the daughter of the king Neoptolemus.


How many kids did achille have?

I think he only had one by Deidamia, King Lycomedes daughter, named Neoptolemus.


What are Odysseus's orders and missions given to neoptolemus?

To come to the Trojan war, and to retrevie Philoctetes and the bows and arrows of Heracles.


If Andromache was the wife of hector then why was she the slave of Neoptolemus?

Hector was killed in combat so Andromache was a widow. After Troy lost against the Achaeans, the Achaeans split up the men, women, and children of Troy as their prize. Neoptolemus took Andromache as his prize. He also threw Andromache and Hector's baby son Astyanax over Troy's walls.