Kleos
conceptΚλέος
Immortal glory through heroic deeds
Kleos was undying fame through great deeds — the only immortality available to Homeric mortals.
The Myth
Achilles chose kleos aphthiton (imperishable glory) over a long, obscure life. The Iliad's heroes fight for kleos — to be sung by future generations. The poem itself proves the concept: these names have survived three thousand years.
Parents
A cultural concept
Children
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Symbols
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Fun Fact
The Iliad itself is proof kleos works — Homer preserved these names for over 3,000 years.