Achilles (disambiguation)
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Template:Wiktionarypar 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
- Several ships of the Royal Navy named HMS Achilles.
- A British vehicle of the Second World War, a modified M10 tank destroyer.
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.