Who trained Chiron?

249.) Cheiron himself had been instructed by Apollo and Artemis, and was renowned for his skill in hunting, medicine, music, gymnastics, and the art of prophecy.
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Was Chiron Hercules trainer?

Hercules had several teachers and mentors that trained him. Some of those teachers are Chiron the centaur, Linus, and his father, Amphitryon.
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Is Chiron Achilles teacher?

Though he was immortal, it is said that he invented medicine in order to heal himself. He taught Asclepius the art of healing, which became the source of all divine medical knowledge among the Greeks. Chiron was also the teacher of the hero, Achilles, who was thought to have had some special medical knowledge.
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Did Chiron or Philoctetes train Hercules?

A character named Philoctetes makes an appearance in the 1997 animated movie Hercules, although the character is largely based on the centaur Chiron in the original Greek mythology. In it, Philoctetes (usually referred to simply as "Phil") is a satyr and Hercules' trainer.
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Did Patroclus train with Chiron?

At the same time it is said that Patroclus would learn the healing arts from Achilles, who was taught them by Chiron, although it is not clear why, if Patroclus and Achilles were trained by the centaur at the same time, Chiron did not teach Patroclus himself.
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Centaur Chiron : Wisest and Eldest of all Centaurs | Mentor to Achilles, Perseus | Greek Mythology



Who was Achilles trained by?

Throughout Greek mythology, there were many heroes who were trained by Chiron. Among the students of Chiron are: Achilles – The son of Peleus.
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Did Chiron have a lover?

And although he was married, his love of his young male students surfaces in many stories, his attachment to Dionysus, for example. When Achilles was born, his mother Thetis tried to make him immortal by dipping him in the river Styx.
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Who did Phil train before Hercules?

This however, seems to be a confusion with the myth of Chiron, the immortal centaur that gained his wish from Zeus to teach forever, as Phil states that he trained Achilles and Jason of the Argonauts, both disciples of Chiron. He also says that he trained Odysseus, Perseus, Theseus and a lot of "yeuseus.".
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Who killed Chiron?

Heracles was eager to show off a set of arrows, poisoned with venom from the monstrous hydra, which he had recently killed. By a freak accident (some myths say that Chiron dropped one of arrows, others that Heracles accidently released it when he was testing his bow), Chiron was pierced by one of the poison arrows.
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Was Achilles before Hercules?

Achilles is last. Hercules older by far because he's the one who placed child Priam on the throne, and Priam was far older than Achilles in the Iliad. Achilles was essentially the baby of the Greek kings, likely younger even then Priam's son Hector. So Hercules is far, far older than Achilles.
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Did Achilles wear girls clothing?

Achilles, dressed in women's clothing, holds a shield while admiring a sword. Based on ancient legend, Achilles' mother, knowing that her son would die if he fought in the Trojan War, disguised him as a woman and entrusted him to King Lycomedes' household, where he lived among the king's daughters.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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How was Chiron killed?

One of the arrows struck Chiron, who, although friendly with Herakles, had been caught in the mêlée. For all his knowledge and skill Chiron was unable to heal his wound, which became unbearably painful. But being the immortal son of Cronus, neither was he able to die.
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Why did Meg work for Hades?

Megara in Hercules. In the film, Meg sold her soul to Hades in order to save the life of her beloved boyfriend, who she was madly in love with.
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Who killed Hercules?

Several years later Heracles fell in love with Iole, daughter of Eurytus, king of Oechalia. Deianeira, realizing that Iole was a dangerous rival, sent Heracles a garment smeared with the blood of Nessus. The blood proved to be a powerful poison, and Heracles died.
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Who did Philoctetes train?

Philoctetes was the wisecracking trainer of heroes, having done it before with miscellany of legends including Jason, Odysseus, Perseus, Theseus, and Achilles, all of them didn't work out despite's Phil's efforts.
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Is Kronos a Titan?

In Greek mythology Cronus was the son of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth), being the youngest of the 12 Titans. On the advice of his mother he castrated his father with a harpē, thus separating Heaven from Earth.
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Is Chiron Percy's uncle?

While this is never explicitly mentioned by either of them, Chiron is Percy's half-uncle; Chiron is a son of Kronos and Kronos is Percy's grandfather. Chiron is aware of other pantheons and apparently has friends in them.
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Is Jason a Greek god?

Jason, in Greek mythology, leader of the Argonauts and son of Aeson, king of Iolcos in Thessaly. His father's half-brother Pelias seized Iolcos, and thus for safety Jason was sent away to the Centaur Chiron.
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Who gave Hades his job in Hercules?

Background. Hades was granted ownership of the Underworld by Zeus, unwillingly. Unbeknownst to Zeus and the other deities, however, Hades despises the Underworld, as well as his job, finding them both gloomy, depressing, and overbearing.
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Who were Hades assistants?

Hades' aide was Charos, the angel of the dead. Charos had the task of transferring the souls of the dead from the world of the living to the world of the dead by boat via the River Acheron.
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Who is Hermes in Hercules?

Hermes (known is Roman as Mercury) is the god of thieves, merchants, travelers, doctors and anyone who uses the roads. He is often depicted with a caduceus, a staff with wings and entwined snakes, and a winged helmet and sandals. In the film and series, he is shown as being a friend to Hercules.
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What are Chiron weaknesses?

strengths & weaknesses

-Chiron's strengths were that he was physically strong and that he could carry a passenger on his back. -Chiron's weaknesses was actually not violent enough towards the other gods on Mt. Pelion. He was not as violent as the other gods were, which sometimes could hurt him.
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Who is Queen Hera?

Hera (Roman name: Juno) is the wife of Zeus and queen of the ancient Greek gods. She represented the ideal woman, was the goddess of marriage and the family, and protectress of women in childbirth.
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What is Kronos the titan of?

CRONUS (Kronos) - Greek Titan God of Time, King of the Titans (Roman Saturn)
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