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Spear of Achilles

Objects · Myth & story

A named Pelian spear of Homeric story. Not the Shield of Achilles, not Gáe Bulg, not Rhongomiant, and not a generic spear.

Also known as Pelian spear

Hellenic religion

  • Spear of Achilles appears in Hellenic religion.

    The Iliad names Achilles’ Pelian ash spear, which only he can wield. A named Homeric shaft, not the Shield of Achilles, not Gáe Bulg, and not a generic spear.

    from Homer · Iliad, c. 8th–7th century BCE (this form)

    appears in · sourced · documented

sources

  • Iliad · Homer

    Homer, Iliad.