Achilles

 Los Fresnos Team: Alie A. Geralynn S. Gloriana V Nayzza O Hawaii Team: Ariel, Krystal, Lorene, and Megan  The reason behind the skull is because when our group thinks of Achilles we automaticlly think of death. Hawaii Team: Andrew, Courtney, Emilio, Mitchel  Defenitions of Hero and Myth: > > [|Triumph_of_Achilles_in_Corfu_Achilleion.jpg]‎ (800 × 359 pixels, file size: 80 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) > > "Gale - Free Resources - Glossary - FH." __Gale - Home__. 28 Apr. 2009 > < [] >.
 * Literary definition of a Hero-The principal sympathetic character (male or female) in a literary work. Heroes and heroines typically exhibit admirable traits: idealism, courage, and integrity, for example.
 * ** Literary definition of a Myth- First, myths tend to be stories about gods or supernatural beings, who have powers and abilities greater than those of humans. Second, myths usually tell about events set in the very distant past, often in the period before, or just after, humans first appeared on earth. Third, myths are frequently origin stories. They explain how the world or particular things within the world came to be. Or they explain how human customs and ways of life were first established. Fourth, myths are stories that were probably regarded as true and perhaps sacred by their original tellers. This, however, can sometimes be difficult to establish. **

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 * History:**

>  > Fact Number 4:He was shot in the heel with a poison arrow. This was his only place of vulnerability. []
 * Fact Number 2: Achilles, in Greek mythology , greatest of the Greek warriors in the Trojan War . Achilles - MSN Encarta." __MSN Encarta : Online Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, and Homework__. 13 May 2009 <[]>. "Homer." __Washington State University - Pullman, Washington__. 13 May 2009 <[]>.
 * __ Fact Number 2: Achilles, in Greek mythology , greatest of the Greek warriors in the Trojan War .__ 1: "Achilles - MSN Encarta ." __MSN Encarta : Online Encyclopedia , Dictionary, Atlas, and Homework__. 08 May 2009 < [] >.2: "Homer." __Washington State University - Pullman, Washington__. 10 May 2009 < [] >.
 * Fact Number 3: __ In myth Thetis held young Achilles by the heel and dipped him in the river Styx and everything the sacred waters touched became invulnerable, but the heel remained dry and therefore unprotected . __ []





"Achilles - Myth Encyclopedia." __Encyclopedia of Myths__. 13 May 2009 <[]>. || Achilles Survey: Link to Achilles Survey []
 * Examples in Literature:**
 * Example 1: The Greek philosopher Zeno came up with a paradox of a tortoise and Achilles. According to the paradox, if the tortoise had a head start, Achilles would never be able to catch up. This refers to the problem with continuum. Aristotle came up with the theory that because Achilles never really stopped at the point of continuum, they do not exist and Achilles would catch up. "Achilles - Myth Encyclopedia." __Encyclopedia of Myths__. 13 May 2009 <[]>.
 * Example 2: William Shakespeare made Achilles the main character in his poem "Troilus and Cressida."

Example of what the survey looks like.

3. How old are you?

 * [[image:file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/ortinay8295/Desktop/Ortiz%20Myth%20Project/t.gif]] 5-10 [[image:file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/ortinay8295/Desktop/Ortiz%20Myth%20Project/t.gif]] 11-15 [[image:file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/ortinay8295/Desktop/Ortiz%20Myth%20Project/t.gif]] 16-25 [[image:file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/ortinay8295/Desktop/Ortiz%20Myth%20Project/t.gif]] 26-55 [[image:file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/ortinay8295/Desktop/Ortiz%20Myth%20Project/t.gif]] 56+ ||

4. If you know anything of Achilles, do you think he is well portrayed in the movie "Troy"?
If you know anything of Achilles, do you think he is well portrayed in the movie "Troy"?

10. What is the purpose of the myth of Achilles?
** Thanks Gloriana for getting the defenitions of a myth and a hero. Thanks Geralynne for making our logos and helping with the survey questions. Thank you Nayzza for putting all the informaton on the Wiki. Thank you Alie for helping us with the facts. **
 * [[image:file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/ortinay8295/Desktop/Ortiz%20Myth%20Project/t.gif]] To entertain the reader with an interesting story. [[image:file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/ortinay8295/Desktop/Ortiz%20Myth%20Project/t.gif]] To help with the belief that people can become immortal. [[image:file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/ortinay8295/Desktop/Ortiz%20Myth%20Project/t.gif]] To show how even a great amount of strength is not always a good thing. ||

Works Cited "Achilles - Gods and Heroes - Ancient Greece -." __Discovery Channel__. 13 May 2009 . "Achilles - MSN Encarta." __MSN Encarta : Online Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, and Homework__. 13 May 2009 <http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761567499>. "Achilles - MSN Encarta." __MSN Encarta : Online Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, and Homework__. 13 May 2009 <http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761567499>. "Achilles - Myth Encyclopedia." __Encyclopedia of Myths__. 13 May 2009 <http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/A-Am/Achilles.html>. "Achilles - Myth Encyclopedia." __Encyclopedia of Myths__. 13 May 2009 []. "File:Troilus and cressida title page.jpg -." __Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia__. 26 May 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Troilus_and_cressida_title_page.jpg>. "Homer." __Washington State University - Pullman, Washington__. 13 May 2009 <[]>.

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<span style="color: rgb(128,0,128);">Good detailed definition of what a hero is. You could give examples of someone you guys think is a hero. Very detailed definition of a myth and like the heroes, you should also give examples. Good resource links that help us define a hero and a myth. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: Courier;">Very detailed definition. I agree with the other team,you should add examples and maybe pictures.

Hi Achilles team! Very nice logo design. Why did you decide to use the skull as a symbol? Was there a specific story about Achilles that features a skull? Interesting story about Achilles and the tortoise...I thought it was going to be like the tortoise and the hare :) mrs s

Thank you Mrs. S. Well, we chose the skull because when we think of a warrior, we think of him killing. The skull represents death. Even though it's a little bit dark, we thoght it would look good on our wiki. And our friend Geralynne gave us the name "Achilles Girls" which we all thought was very fitting :)


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