Achilles .

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Notes

In Greek
áchos = grief
ácheos = of grief
laós = leós = a host (of an army), a people
laoû = leó = of a host, of a people

Alternate spelling: Achilleus.  Original name Ligyron.

The Myrmidons are a Thracian tribe. They live in Thessaly, especially in the city of 
Phthia, where Peleus and Achilles live. Neither Peleus nor Achilles was an actual 
Myrmidon. Peleus was from Aegina originally, then went to live in Phthia. Achilles is a 
Phthian.

Achilles fought on the Achaean side in the Trojan War.  When Achilles was 15 years 
old, Agamemnon named him Admiral of the entire Fleet going to Troy.

He was eromenos of Patroclus. 

Sources

Parents
Peleus . ()
Thetis . ()

Siblings
Achilles . ()

Marriage To Deidameia . ()
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Notes

Parents
Lycomedes . ()

Children by Deidameia . 
Neoptolemus . ()

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