Homer, Achilles, Trojan War, Greek mythology, ship
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This plaque is a part of my plaques and medals collection Visit my page with the offers, please. You will find many interesting items related to this subject. To see more medals, Mythology This medal has been cast to commemorate the Greek warrior, ACHILLES of the mythology of the Trojan War. In Greek mythology , Achilles ( Ancient Greek : Ἀ χιλλεύς ) was a Greek hero of the Trojan War , the central character and the greatest warrior of Homer 's Iliad . Achilles also has the attributes of being the most handsome of the heroes assembled against Troy . av. The armed warrior Achilles rv. Tha Greek war ship diameter – 80 mm, (3, 1/16”) weight – 218.10 gr, (7.69 oz) metal – bronze, old nice patina In Greek mythology , the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans (Greeks) after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her husband Menelaus , the king of Sparta . The war is among the most important events in Greek mythology and was narrated in many works of Greek literature , including the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer . The Iliad relates a part of the last year of the siege of Troy, while the Odyssey describes the journey home of Odysseus , one of the Achaean leaders. Other parts of the war were told in a cycle of epic poems , which has only survived in fragments. Episodes from the war provided material for Greek tragedy
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