Who Is Who in Greek Legend?

Patroclus was responsible for Achilles' rejoining the battle of the Trojan War, at first by proxy and then for revenge. While Achilles was still refusing to fight for the Greeks, he let his friend Patroclus wear his armor and lead his troops. The Trojans, who thought Patroclus was Achilles, killed him. To avenge the death of Patroclus, Achilles rejoined the battle.

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• Homeric Questions

The Trojan Horse was a device conjured by Odysseus to get the Greek troops inside the Trojan Walls. The Trojans took the horse as a gift not knowing it was filled with warriors. After the Trojans welcomed the gift into their city, they celebrated what they thought was the departure of the Greeks, but while they slept, the Greeks poured forth from the horse's belly and destroyed Troy.

• Homeric Questions
• Odyssey Story of the Horse
• Where in Homer is the Trojan Horse?

Chiron or Cheiron was the kindly centaur who tutored heroes. Hercules accidentally killed him.

• Jason
• Erymanthian Boar

Pegasus is the winged flying horse that sprang from the neck of the Gorgon Medusa.

• The Lesser Share

Medusa was a dreaded monster with snaky locks the sight of which turned men to stone.

• A Goddess for Men
• The Lesser Share