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Greek and Roman heroes

Achilles, Aeneas, Agamemnon, Ajax, Hector, Hercules, Odysseus in Greece or Ulysses in Rome, Paris, Perseus, Priam, and Troilus fought at Troy {Greek and Roman heroes}. Castor and Pollux are the Gemini twins.

Achilles

The greatest Greek warrior {Achilles} in Trojan War killed Hector. He had protection from harm because he had dipped in River Styx, except for his heels. He died by arrow in the heel from Paris.

Aeneas

Trojan {Aeneas} loved Dido of Carthage, descended into Hell to find his father, and then founded Rome.

Agamemnon

Greek commander {Agamemnon} at Troy killed his daughter Iphigenia to get to Troy. His wife, Clytemnestra, killed him on his return from Troy.

Ajax

second-greatest Greek champion {Ajax}.

Gemini

Twins {Gemini}, protectors of sailors, are the heroes Castor, for horsemanship, and Pollux, for boxing. They are sons of Jupiter, as the Swan, and Leda.

Hector myth

Priam's son {Hector} was the best Trojan warrior. He died at the hands of Achilles.

Hercules

Greatest Greek hero {Hercules} {Herakles} performed 12 labors in penance for killing his wife while he was mad.

Odysseus

Greek hero {Odysseus} of Odyssey, same as Roman Ulysses, was wise and clever.

Paris myth

Priam's son {Paris, myth} judged Aphrodite fairest, causing Hera and Athena to be angry. When Helen was promised to him, he stole her and caused Trojan War. He killed Achilles by shooting arrow in his heel.

Priam

king of Troy during Trojan War {Priam}.

Troilus

Priam's son {Troilus} loved Cressida. Achilles killed him.

Ulysses in myth

Roman hero {Ulysses, myth} of Odyssey, wise and clever, was same as Greek Odysseus.

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