Nine years after the beginning of the Trojan War, Homer's Iliad starts with Agamemnon (king of Mycenae and the commander of the Achaeans) and Achilles (son of Thetis) arguing over Briseis, a woman married to Mynes (son of the king of Lyrnessus). She …

Jan 22, 2025 · Thetis, in Greek mythology, a Nereid loved by Zeus and Poseidon. When Themis (goddess of Justice), however, revealed that Thetis was destined to bear a son who would be mightier than his father, the two gods gave her to Peleus, king of the Myrmidons of Thessaly.

Thetis was a sea nymph in Greek mythology, or according to some myths, one of the Nereids, the fifty daughters of the sea god Nereus and Doris. She was courted by both Zeus and Poseidon, but neither of them married her, out of fear of a prophecy …

Mar 8, 2023 · Thetis is best known for her role in the mythology of her son Achilles. Reluctant to accept that her son was mortal and had to die, Thetis did everything in her power to stave off his inevitable death—to no avail. Achilles was ultimately killed while fighting in the Trojan War.

THETIS was the leader of the fifty Nereides. This page describes the birth and upbringing of her son Akhilleus (Achilles) and how she hid the boy on the island of Skyros (Scyros) disguised as a girl.

Jan 8, 2025 · Thetis’s relationship with her son, Achilles, is among the most poignant and tragic in mythology. She was fiercely protective of him, knowing from another prophecy that he was destined for both greatness and an early death.

Sep 7, 2023 · Thetis’s personality is a blend of maternal love, wisdom, and a touch of the elusive. Her deep love for her son, Achilles, is evident in various myths, where she goes to great lengths to protect and aid him. Yet, like the sea, she can be unpredictable and mysterious, often moving in ways that mortals and even other gods can’t always fathom.

Jun 12, 2020 · The Greek hero Peleus was chosen for Thetis. He was the son of Aeacus, the king of the island of Aegina, and Queen Endeis. Peleus also had a brother called Telamon, a warrior and close friend of the demigod Heracles (known as Hercules in the Roman pantheon).

Thetis is a sea-nymph and mother to the demigod Achilles; she gave birth to Achilles after the gods forced her to have sex with Peleus. The assault was meant to be a reward for Peleus’s piety, but the gods had ulterior motives: Thetis’s son was prophesized to be more powerful than his father, so they wanted to make sure he was half-mortal.

Oct 4, 2024 · Thetis was known for her beauty and wisdom, but she was also bound by a prophecy that foretold her son would be greater than his father. This prophecy led to her marriage to Peleus, a mortal king, thus culminating in the birth of Achilles.