a question about the movie Troy

[pres2032]

since when did Achilles lead a special forces unit?

[Lisa]

1. in the original myth, weren't they supposed to be supernatural warriors?

The Myrmidons, allegedly created from ants, or something?

p.s. http://www.online-mythology.com/myrmidons/

"The Myrmidons were the soldiers of Achilles in the Trojan war.
From them all zealous and unscrupulous followers of a political
chief are called by that name down to this day."


Republicans! They were the original Republicans!

[pres2032]

2. ah ok, thanks!

that's pretty cool. They definitely kick some serious ass in the movie.

[Lisa]

3. I've noticed that other productions have them looking insectlike ...

.... wearing shiny dark armour and helmets all the time, so it's hard to tell if they're human or not.

[pres2032]

4. cool

they definitely look human in this one, though they do wear all black.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

5. The Heel Regiment... well known as the inventors of all things SOF.

[forgethell]

6. Since

before the Trojan War. The Myrmidons.
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Myrmidons
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Definition: The Myrmidons are familiar from the story of the Trojan War because they were the troops Achilles led to Troy. Their name means ants and they were called Myrmidons because it is said that they were originally ants.

The grandfather of Achilles was Aiacos whose son Phocus wound up on an island all alone. In response to his grief, Zeus, his grandfather, gave him company by turning the ants into men and women. These Myrmidons were the first to build ships with sails (according to fragment 205 of Hesiod).

Pronunciation: 'm&r-m&-"dän, -d&n • (noun)