Words related to the Trojan War

• under the aegis of : Protection, sponsorship. The shield or buckler belonging to Zeus, supposedly made by Hephaestus, decorated with golden tassels and containing the head of Medusa in the center given to Athena by Zeus to protect her during the Trojan War
• Achilles's heel : A hero of the Trojan War, Achilles was a Greek hero whose mother Thetis was a Nereid, or sea goddess. Since Achilles was destined to die young, Thetis dipped him into the river Styx, which would render him invincible. However, she had held him by the heel, thus leaving a vulnerable area. He would later die, as prophesized, by an arrow to his heel
• Palladium : Also known as Pallas Athene. Pallas signifies brandisher of a spear. Pallas is also the origin of an extremely rare element called palladium. A statue of Athene was said to have guarded Troy and thus the word palladium is used to indicate a potential safeguard.
• Hector : the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War,killed by Achilles. (meaning : bully)
• apple of discord : a golden apple inscribed “For the fairest,” thrown by Eris, goddess of discord, among the gods (Hera,Athena and Aphrodite). Its award by Paris to aphrodite caused events that led to the Trojan War.
• The Trojan horse : The Trojan Horse was related by the Latin genius Virgil in the Aeneid. The Trojans were barricaded within their city walls while the Achaeans (Greeks) lay in wait outside. An enormous wooden horse is brought within the city; a gift from the gods, the Trojans believe, despite warnings from the princess Cassandra and the priest Laocoon. During the night, hidden soldiers from the horse's belly emerged and sacked the city
• Stentorian : Extremely loud and clear (of voice) – after Stentor, a herald in the Greek army at Troy (the Iliad)