What war did Achilles fight in?
The Trojan War
Was his dad, Peleus, immortal?
No. He was mortal
Was his mother a nymph?
Yes
What side was Achilles on during war?
Greek side
Because his heel had not been covered in water, what happened?
That part of his body was not invincible
Who dipped Achilles in the river?
His mother
What was the goal of his mothers when she dipped him in the river?
To make him immortal
What did they dress Achilles as in order to prevent him from fighting in Trojan War?
A girl
Who killed Achilles?
Paris
How did Paris kill Achilles?
He shot him in his heel
Where did they hide Achilles to prevent him from fighting in war?
Among the Kings daughters
What did Paris shoot Achilles with?
An arrow
What body part was Achilles weak spot?
His Heel
When in the war did Achilles die?
Towards the end of the war
Why was Achilles wanted by the Greeks?
He was almost invincible and they were told war couldn't be one without him.
Did Achilles play... A) a minor part in War... B) a major part in War
B
Who received word that his son would die in battle?
His dad, Peleus
Who did Achilles have on the back of his chariot after killing him?
Hector
Why was it Achilles heel that was vulnerable and not any other part of his body?
When his mom dipped him in the river, she held him by his heel which did not get wet
What river was Achilles dipped in?
River Styx
Who did Achilles kill in war?
Hector
What did Achilles do with Hectors body?
He rode around the Trojan wall with it attached to the back of the Chariot
How was Achilles told was going to die?
Fighting in Troy
What did the Greeks do when they heard the battle couldn't be won without Achilles?
They looked for and found him
What is the name of Achilles mother and/or father's name?
Thetis and Peleus