Rhesus (Ῥῆσος) (Rhêsos) was a king of Thrace in Greek myths and legends. This character appears in the Iliad.
Strymon and Euterpe were his parents. Also, Rhesus had siblings.
He took part in the Trojan War.
Rhesus had a wife Arganthone (Ἀργανθώνη).
He was killed by Odysseus.
The Iliad (Ἰλιάς ) (Iliás) is an epic poem written by Homer. This literary work describes many different events from Greek myths and legends. Also, there are gods, goddesses, and characters.
The Trojan War is described in the Iliad. Helen of Troy, Paris, Peleus, Eris, Aphrodite, Hera, Athena, Achilles, and many other gods, goddesses are characters of the Iliad.
This poem is important for history and mythology.
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Homer (Ὅμηρος) was an author in ancient Greece. He was born in VIII century B. C. in Ionia.
Homer wrote about the Trojan War. He was the author of the Odyssey and the Iliad. Homer influenced ancient Greek literature and culture. He wrote about the warrior Achilles and the King Agamemnon.
Also, Homer was interested in philosophy.
His poems were translated many different languages.
Homer died in VIII century B. C. in Ionia.
