1. The Achaians
   1. Ajax
      1. Telamon’s son, sometimes called Telamonain Aias, traits include brute strength, courage
   2. Diomedes
      1. one of the top warriors for the Achaian army, traits include wise, reasonable, courteous
   3. Odysseus
      1. traits include subtle, but brave warrior, humanity stems from persistence
   4. Helen
      1. kind of the cause of the war, originally married to Menelaos, ran away to Troy with Paris and married him, most beautiful woman in the world; made in the image of Aphrodite
   5. Best Friends
      1. Achilles
         1. tragic flaw: excessive pride, greatest warrior in the Achaian army, his humanity stems from his passion, to achieve emotional blackmail, he is willing to compromise the needs of the entire army and put the lives of those closest to him at risk, son of Thetis (greek goddess)
      2. Patroklos
         1. Achillies’ best friend, killed in battle, also a warrior
   6. The 2 Kings
      1. Agamemnon
         1. King of Mycenae, Menelaos’s brother, his humanity stems from his broad mindedness that makes him a weak king
      2. Menelaos
         1. King of Sparta, Agamemnon’s brother, married to Helen, but she was abducted
2. The Trojans
   1. Priam
      1. King of Troy, courageous, one of the few trojans that treats Helen with respect
   2. The 2 Princes
      1. Paris
         1. A coward, Prince of Troy, a “pretty boy”, Hector’s brother, Priam and Hekuba’s son, shirks away from his duties, not really an admired warrior
      2. Hector
         1. Prince of Troy, has a child, Priam and Hekuba’s son, commander of Trojan army, devoted and loving husband, at the same skill as Achilles; enemies, always thinking about his duty to the battle; noble character
   3. Aeneas
      1. Skillful warrior, Aphrodite’s son, second in command of the Trojan army
   4. Chyseis
      1. Daughter of Chryses (priest of Apollo), was a war prize aka hostage of Agamemnon until Apollo demanded she be returned to her dad
   5. Antenor
      1. Trojan nobleman who tried to advocate for Helen to be returned to the Achaians
   6. Family of 3
      1. Hector
         1. Prince of Troy, has a child, Priam and Hekuba’s son, commander of Trojan army, devoted and loving husband, at the same skill as Achilles; enemies, always thinking about his duty to the battle; noble character
      2. Andromache
         1. Hector’s wife, good wife and mother, concerned for her family
      3. Astyanax
         1. Hector and Andromache’s son