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Achilles

The fallen Greek hero whom Ulysses meets in the underworld, lamenting his fate.

minor

Also known as great Achilles

First appearance: book x aeolus the lestrigonians and circ

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ULUlyssesNENestorPEPeleusATAtreusAGAgamemnonACAchilles

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Underworld Shades
  • Protagonist
  • Mycenaean Royal Family

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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