Appositives & Appositive Phrases

Helen, King Menelaus’s wife, was kidnapped by Paris.

Trying to protect her son from death, Thetis, Achilles’ mother, dipped him in the River Styx.

San Francisco, home of the famed cable cars, was named for St. Francis.

The pamphlet, “Saving the Everglades,” is available at the information desk.

Achilles mourned the death of his friend Patroclus.

My cousin, David, is going to join the Peace Corps.

How was the Greek goddess Athena involved in the Trojan War?

The Mexican painter, David Alfaro Siqueiros, created large murals on public buildings.

The king of the gods, Zeus, tried to remain impartial.

X-Flight, one of the roller coasters at Six Flags Great America, is a thrilling ride!

Achilles killed Hector, the Trojan king’s son.

Is Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, named for the bird in Greek mythology?

The book, Life on the Mississippi, chronicles events during the steamboat era.

Achilles, a brave Greek warrior, was killed by a poisoned arrow that pierced his heel.

One of the best archers, Landon Grubbs, never misses the bullseye.

The king of Troy, Priam, saw this spectacle and wept.

Our trip included a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare.

Michael Jordan, the legendary basketball player, also played professional baseball for a while.

Agamemnon, the brother of King Menelaus, led his warriors to Troy to rescue her.

The Illiad tells the story of the Trojan War, the Bronze Age conflict between Troy and Greece.