The Achaeans (/ ə ˈ k iː ə n z /; Greek: Ἀχαιοί, Akhaioi) were one of the four major tribes into which the people of Classical Greece divided themselves (along with the Aeolians, Ionians and Dorians).According to the foundation myth formalized by Hesiod, their name comes from Achaeus, the mythical founder of the Achaean tribe, who was supposedly one of the sons of …

Kleos (Greek: κλέος) is the Greek word often translated to "renown", or "glory".It is related to the English word "loud" and carries the implied meaning of "what others hear about you". A Greek hero earns kleos through accomplishing great deeds.. According to Gregory Nagy, besides the meaning of "glory", kleos can also be used as the medium (in this case, the ancient Greek …

Odysseia (m.kreik. Ὀδύσσεια, ”Laulu Odysseuksesta”) on Homeroksen nimiin pantu muinaiskreikkalainen eeppinen runoelma, joka on maailmankirjallisuuden tunnetuimpia teoksia.Se on kirjoitettu homeerisella kreikalla ja daktyylisessä heksametrissä, ja kertoo eepoksen nimihenkilön Odysseuksen seikkailuista ja harharetkistä paluumatkallaan kotiin Troijan sodasta.