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Who was the son of Peleus and Thetis?
Achilles
Achilles was the son of what two people?
Peleus and Thetis
Of what kingdom was Peleus the king of?
Phthia
What famous father from Roman mythology was a ruler of Phthia, also known as the father of Achilles?
Peleus
What was Achilles’ original name, before he was turned over to Cheiron?
Ligyron
What famous Roman hero’s original name was Ligyron?
Achilles
In some versions of the story, what goddess, wishing to make her son immortal like herself, anointed the son with ambrosia during the day and laid him in the embers of the fire by night, alarming her husband Peleus?
Thetis
In some versions of the story, with what mythical substance did Thetis anoint Achilles in order to make him immortal?
Ambrosia
In some versions of the story, where did Thetis lay Achilles during the night in order to make him immortal, much to Peleus’ horrification?
The embers of a fire
In some versions of the story, in what river did Thetis dip her son Achilles, making his body invulnerable except for the heel by which Thetis held him?
Styx
In some versions of the story, who was dipped in the waters of the river Styx by his mother, making his body invulnerable except for the heel by which she held him?
Achilles
In some versions of the story, who was anoined with ambrosia during the day and laid in the embers of the fire by night in order to be made immortal by his mother Thetis?
Achilles
With what wise centaur was Achilles placed in the care of?
Chiron
What famous Roman hero was placed in the care of Chiron, who changed his name from Ligyron to his more well-known name?
Achilles
How did Chiron instill courage in Achilles?
Feeding him on the entrails of wild animals
Who was instilled courage by being fed on the entrails of wild animals by the wise centaur Chiron?
Achilles
What Roman hero became so swift that he could overtake a deer, thanks to Chiron?
Achilles
With Chiron’s guidance, Achilles became so fast that he could overtake what animal?
Deer
Where was Achilles living with Chiron?
Mount Pelion
What Roman hero trained at Mount Pelion with Chiron?
Achilles
Who did Achilles train with at Mount Pelion?
Chiron
What Roman hero was placed under the tutelage of Pheonix as a boy by his father, Peleus?
Achilles
What suppliant from Ormenium and king of the Dolopians was Achilles placed under the tutelage of by his father after returning from living with Chiron?
Pheonix
Pheonix was a suppliant from what city, before being the tutor of young Achilles?
Ormenium