# Achilles — Victory Odes character guide

> Achilles in Victory Odes by Pindar.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** young Achilles

**First appearance:** 0001-victory-odes

## Who they are

Greatest Greek warrior at Troy, son of Peleus and Thetis.

## Relationships

### [Kadmus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/characters/kadmus)

_social_

Achilles and Cadmus are both heroic figures from different myth cycles, linked by their shared presence in Theban and Trojan lore.

### [Kadmus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/characters/kadmus)

_social_

Achilles and Cadmus are both heroic figures from different myth cycles, linked by their shared presence in Theban and Trojan lore.

## In the story

### [II For Theron of Akragas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/ii)

Son of Peleus and Thetis, brought to the blessed shore by Zeus' will, slayer of Hector.

### [IX For Epharmostus of Opus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/ix)

Mentioned as the son of Thetis who exhorted Patroclus in battle.

### [X For Agesidamus of Locri Epizephyrii](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/x)

Mentioned in the analogy of Patroclus thanking Achilles for training.

### [III For Hiero of Syracuse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/iii)

Son of Peleus and Thetis; died in battle, mourned by Danaans.

### [VI For Xenocrates of Akragas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as the recipient of Cheiron's advice about honoring the gods and parents.

### [VIII For Aristomenes of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/viii)

Mentioned among the Aiakid heroes who protect Aegina.

### [The Nemean Odes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/the-nemean-odes)

Heroic figure referenced in odes as a model of martial excellence and divine lineage.

### [III For Aristokleides of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/iii)

As a child trained by Cheiron, he slew lions and boars, and later fought at Troy against Memnon and Helenus' kinsman.

### [VI For Alkimidas of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as the hero who slew Memnon and avenged Nestor's son, exemplifying the Aiakid legacy.

### [VII For Sogenes of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/vii)

Referenced as the greatest of the Greeks at Troy, surpassing even Aias.

### [VIII For Deinias of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/viii)

His corpse is referenced in the context of the battle over his armor.

### [VIII For Kleandros of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/viii)

Son of Peleus and Thetis; hero of the Trojan War, whose deeds are sung by the Muses.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/endnotes)

Mentioned as a comparison for the victor Kleandros.

## Links

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