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This ToyShow Preview was last updated on 5/28/2004
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Mahdavi Toys, Inc. (MTI) is a unique provider of educational action figures in the toy industry. Founded by Paymohn Mahdavi, CEO, in 1999, Mahdavi Toys seeks to provide fun and historical education in the pursuit of happiness through various historically based action figures and software, offering long lasting education into the minds of our youth. Our San Diego based company takes a well rounded approach to children’s lives. We believe that introducing toys based on stories read and taught at school enriches play and school time simultaneously.
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Achilles
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Odysseus
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Half
mortal, half god, Achilles was the mightiest of the Greeks
who fought in the Trojan War. He was the hero of Homer´s
Iliad, and perhaps the most well known Greek soldier to this
day. His mother wanted to immortalize him by dipping his body
into the river Styx. Holding the baby by his heel, she immersed
her son in the sacred waters which engulfed his entire body,
save for the spot he was dangled by. He thus became immortal
everywhere on his body making him untouchable, except for
his heel. He became the strongest warrior in the Greek army;
the Trojan War could not have been won without him. After
many years of fighting, Achilles finally defeated and killed
his longtime rival, Hector, the great Trojan Hero. He dragged
Hector’s corpse around the walls of Troy for many days to
boast his victory. His glory did not last long, however, and
he quickly met a similar fate when he was shot in the heel
by Hector’s younger brother, Paris, the prince of Troy. The
heel remained his only weak spot, and let to his ultimate
demise.
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Odysseus
ruled the mighty island kingdom of Ithaca. Known for his cleverness,
cunning, sneakiness and charm, he was among the most famous Greek
leaders in the Trojan War. He inspired the tale of Homer´s Odyssey,
and was, as his name suggests, the hero. Odysseus fought bravely in the
Trojan War, and was known as one of the shrewdest fighters. It was he
who came up with the idea of the Trojan Horse that allowed the Greeks
access to the great city of Troy. This clever idea led to the defeat of
the Trojans and the eventual Greek victory. Without Odysseus’ astute
mind, the Greeks would never have built the Trojan horse and won the
war. Following the Greek triumph, Odysseus went on his famous journey
where he fought with Cyclops and defeated many other monsters and
beasts all in his attempt to return home. He is still remembered to
this day when pilgrims and wayward travelers of all ages and
backgrounds make their long journeys home.
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Aeneas
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Hector
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Aeneas,
half man-half god, founder of the Roman Empire, was one of the few
Trojans that survived the war. Because his mother is the goddess Venus,
he was protected by her powers, and thus left unharmed throughout the
war. He was destined for greatness and survival, therefore after the
defeat of the Trojans, Aeneas traveled to Italy to found the Roman
Empire. Throughout his journey to Rome he endured many varied
obstacles, from battling the terrifying Underworld to having his
notorious romance with Queen Dido of Carthage. During the Trojan War,
Aeneas was a model of the perfect soldier. Always putting his duties
first, he was a brave and noble fighter. He never let anything get in
the way of his duty, not even love.
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Hector was
the greatest warrior in the Trojan Army and one of the strongest men in
the entire war. One of the two princes of the great kingdom of Troy,
Hector was also a hero in Homer’s Iliad. Hector and Achilles were the
two greatest heroes and soldiers in the Trojan War and were destined to
fight each other in one of the greatest battles of the war. However,
Hector, calm and royal like Aeneas, was never as wild and fierce as
Achilles. Soon after Achilles defeated Hector in a great battle and
dragged his body around the battlefield behind his chariot, Hector’s
younger brother, Prince Paris, exacted the family’s revenge by famously
ending Achilles’ life. Hector lived on as one of the greatest heroes
and has become a legend equal to Achilles.
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