The main character of the Iliad. Son of the sea nymph Thetis and Paleus. He's a strongest warrior in the Trojan War. His bestfriend is Patroclus.
Achilles
A powerful general and the leader of Greek army. Brother of king Menelaos. He's the person that Achilles angry at in the Iliad.
Agamemnon
King of Sparta and brother of Agamemnon. His wife is Helen; she was taken to Troy which is also a reason for the war. He met and well treated the son of Odysseus later in his the Odyssey.
Menelaos - Menelaus
Daughter of Chryses, who is taken and captived by the Achaeans and given to Agamemnon as a prize.
Chryseis
A girl taken captive by Achilles. After father of Chryseis begged Apollo, Agamemnon was wanting to take her.
Briseis
Mother of mortal Achilles. She's a sea nymph. 🌊 she cares greatly about her son.
Thetis
King of Troy. He fathered 50 sons, among whom are Hector and Paris.
King Priam
Wife of King Priam. Mother of Hector and Paris.
Hecuba
A man of family. He's on of the son of king Priam. He lead the Trojan war and killed Patroclus. He was then murdered by Achilles afterward.
Hector
One of the son of king Priam. Aka Alexander. He steals Helen, wife of Menelaos, which leads to the Greek vs Trojan war.
Paris
Wife of king Menelaos. She was captured by prince Paris of Troy.
Helen
Wife of Hector. She was having a new born child with him as he's about to go fight in the war.
Andromache
Followers of Achilles or aka troops
Myrmidons
The closest friend of Achilles who borrows his armor to go lead the Myrmidons against the Trojan. He's killed by Hector, which results in Achilles rejoin the war.
Patroclus.
The lord of Ithaca who tries to persuade Achilles to rejoin the war. He's main character in The Odyssey.
Odysseus
One of Zeus'son. The Trojan's ally; killed by Patroclus
Sarpedon
The God of blacksmith. In return for an old favor from Thetis, he makes a wonderful shield for her son, Achilles.