Achilles (disambiguation) - Definition

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Achilles is the name of the Greek mythological hero of the Trojan War. Namesakes of the hero include—

• a trilogy of plays written by the Greek tragedian Aeschylus, following the feats of the hero during the war.
• a tendon in the leg, often informally called "the Achilles."
• 588 Achilles, the first-discovered of the Trojan asteroids.
• the town Achilles, Kansas.
• The settlement Achilles, Virginia located E of Gloucester Point near Kings Creek

Other people with the same name include—

• the Greek writer Achilles Tatius.
• the fictional character Achilles de Flandres from Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game Series.