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{{Orientation|names=Achillean, Apollian, Apollonian, Chaeroneon, Wildean|genders=Man or man-aligned|attracted=Men or man-aligned (exclusively or not)|type=[[Juvelic]]|coining_date=2016|also_called=|image1=File:Achilleanflag.png}}
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[juvelic]] term for a man/male-aligned person attracted to other men/male-aligned people.
==Alternate Names==
Many names for MLM people have been suggested, although Achillean is by far the most common term.
* '''Apollian''', or '''Apollonian''', was coined on or before 3/11/19 by Tumblr user that-sweet-sweet-validation in honor of the Greek and Roman deity Apollo, whose romantic involvement with a man named Hyacinthus is legendary. However, he later retracted this after finding out that Apollo was a rapist in mythology.
* '''Wildean''' was coined to honor Oscar Wilde, a notable gay man, by Tumblr user gaypunching. This has been critiqued due to Wilde being antisemitic, as well as possibly pedophilic.
* '''Chaeronian''' was coined to honor the Order of Chaeronea, which was started by a gay rights activist in 1897.
* '''Hyacique''' (also spelled '''Hyacean'''), was coined by Tumblr users bijoumikhawal and halloweenz on 10/10/19 to honor Apollo's lover, Hyacinthus (misnamed in the coining post as "Hyacinth"). The coining post names the flower as the main source of inspiration, but the flower itself was named after the hero.
* '''Ganymedic''' was coined on or before 6/13/16 to honor Ganymede, a man abducted by Zeus (or possibly a partner of Zeus) in Greek mythology.
* '''Patroclean''' was coined on or before 6/13/16 to honor Patroclus, the lover of Achilles.
* Tomic was coined on or before 6/13/16 after gay erotic artist Tom of Finland (also known as Touko Valio Laaksonen)
* '''Vincic''' was coined on or before 6/13/16 to honor Leonardo da Vinci, who was often purported to be either a-spec or gay.
* '''Vincian''' is sometimes used as an alternate word for Vincic, but is much more commonly used as the exclusive term for gay men.
==Definitions==
* ''A man/male-aligned person attracted to other men/male-aligned people. 2016.'' - Ezgender Lists, 2021<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S29RLF8glgA-SzsL79L_-2WDEoAt1kWCV63THrG98fU/edit#</ref>
==History==
The original Achillean flag was designed by Tumblr user pridenpositivity, along with the [[sapphic]] flag.
The symbolism of the achillean flag was originally stated with blue meaning "joy"; carnations being a reference to a common way for Victorian MLMs to signal to one another, as popularized by Oscar Wilde; and the green of the flower indicating "gay affiliations."
=== See Also ===
* [[MLM]]
* [[Gay Man]]
* [[Turian]]
===Flags===
File:Achilleanflag.png|A simplified version of the original flag- most commonly used.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Achillean-638170749</ref>
File:Achillean.png
File:Achillean (1).png
File:Achillean (3).png
File:Achillean (4).png
File:Achillean Spear - U Dio Ludicolo.png
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==== CombinationsHistory ====
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File:Achillean (+ Something).png|An unknown combination.
File:Omni-achillian.png|Omni
File:Omni-achillean.png|Omni (2)
File:Nonbinary Achillean.png|Nonbinary
File:Bi Achillean.png|Bi
File:Aspec Achillean.png|Aspec
File:He They Achillean.png|He/they
File:Bi Pan Achillean.png|Bi Pan
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===Coining===
The modern usage of this term was coined on 13 June 2016<ref>http://archive.is/c3Rag</ref>, and the first flag was created on 23 June 2016.<ref>http://archive.is/hIjCa</ref>However, achillean has been used as a term to describe MLM historically<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles#cite_ref-41</ref><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Achillean</ref><ref>https://achilleaninfo.carrd.co/#origins</ref> The modern term was actually created in reference to Achilles, who is historically thought to be MLM.
[[File:Screenshot 2021-06-05 030647.png|Achillean coining post.]]
[[File:Screenshot 2021-06-05 025835.png|First flag coining.]]
===Other===
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File:Vegan Achillean (2).png|Vegan
File:Vegan Achillean (1).png|Vegan (2)
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{{Sexuality Info|title1=|image1=Achilleanflag.png|caption1=The achillean flag.|gender(s):=Man or man-aligned|gender(s)_attracted_to:=Men or man-aligned (exclusively or not)}}
'''Achillean''', also known as '''men-loving men''' ('''MLM'''), '''apollian''', '''chaeronean''', or '''wildean''' refers to a [[man]] or man-[[Gender Alignment|aligned]] individual who is attracted to other men or man-aligned individuals. One may or may not be attracted to other genders as well. This attraction does not need to be exclusive, as the label is used in a way to unify under an [[Umbrella term|umbrella]] all men who love other men, including [[gay]] ([[vincian]], [[veldian]], [[erosian]], or [[uranian]]) men, [[bisexual]] men, [[pansexual]] men, [[queer]] men, and other [[Multisexual|m-spec]] men, promoting solidarity among all of these identities.
The term can be used as a modifier combined with other identities to specify that one prioritizes their attraction to and relationships with other men. It may also be used as an identity on its own and may be particularly useful for individuals who know they are attracted to men but may be uncertain if they are attracted to other genders. It can also be used to describe a relationship between two men.
It can be used as the non-exclusive counterpart to vincian. Vincian and achillean are the men-loving-men counterpart to [[turian]] and [[floric]].
* '''Sivanic''' was coined on or before 6/13/16 after singer and YouTuber Troye Sivan. ▼
All of the [[feminine]] counterparts to vincian, achillean, turian, and floric are [[lesbian]], [[sapphic]], [[faunic]], and [[daunic]], respectively.
The [[non-binary]]/[[enboric]] counterparts are [[diamoric]] and [[enbian]]. The [[femaric]] counterpart is [[julietian]].
There are many other terms used to refer to non-exclusive attraction to men, often referring to Ancient Greek and Roman literary figures as well as gay rights activists and artists since the 16th century. These terms include:
* Apollian or Apollonian, in honor of the Ancient Greek and Roman deity Apollo.<ref>[https://cockyroaches.tumblr.com/post/183383188298/proposed-apollianapollonian-flag-based-on Tumblr post coining apollian.] </ref>
▲==Related Terms==
* Wildean, in honor of writer Oscar Wilde.<ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/gaypunching/146061210724 Tumblr post coining wildean.]</ref>
* Chaeronean, based on the Order of Chaeronea was started in 1897 by early gay rights activist George Cecil Ives.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Chaeronea Wikipedia entry on the Order of Chaeronea.]</ref><ref>[https://charleyparkhurst.tumblr.com/post/146589950606/okay-so-i-know-a-lot-of-mlm-have-been-looking-for Tumblr post coining chaeronean.]</ref>
* Hyacean or Hyacique, based on Hyacinthus from Greek mythology.<ref>[https://bijoumikhawal.tumblr.com/post/188264317374/hyacique Tumblr post coining hyacean.]</ref>
* Ganymedic, in honor of Ganymede from Greek mythology.<ref name=":0" />
* Patroclean, in honor of Patroclus from Greek mythology.<ref name=":0" />
▲* '''Sivanic''', wasin coinedhonor on or before 6/13/16 afterof singer and YouTuber Troye Sivan.<ref name=":0" />
* Tomic, in honor of erotic artist Tom of Finland.<ref name=":0" />
* Vincic, in honor of inventor Leonardo da Vinci.<ref name=":0" />
* [[Vincian]], also based on Leonardo da Vinci is occasionally used as another version of achillean, but is also used to refer to gay men (exclusive attraction).
Known historical or no-longer used identities under the achillean umbrella include [[uranian]] and [[virescin]].
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The word achillean has historically been used to describe things relating to the mythological figure Achilles. The first instance of achillean being used in the context of men attracted to men is in 1959 in A.C. Hamilton's scholarly article titled "Spenser's Treatment of Myth":
<blockquote>''Guyon subdues these Achillean affections through his own power; but they break out again as Cymochles lapses into lust and Pyrochles burns in the idle lake.''<ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Achillean Wiktionary entry for achillean (quotation under definition four of achillean (adjective)).]</ref></blockquote>
This usage predates the reclamation of the word "gay," previously only a derogatory term for homosexual men, as a synonym for self-identified and proud homosexual by the Gay Liberation Front by ten years.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_liberation#1969 Wikipedia entry on the year 1969 in gay liberation history.]</ref>
The resurgence of achillean is likely due to the internet, specifically a post by Tumblr user asculan on June 13, 2016.<ref name=":0">[http://archive.is/c3Rag Archived Tumblr post on new MLM terms.]</ref>
== Flag ==
The original achillean flag was created by Tumblr user pridenpositivity in 2016.<ref>[https://archive.is/hIjCa Archived Tumblr post announcing the achillean flag.]</ref> The flag was redesigned by DeviantArt user Pride-Flags on October 5, 2016,<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Achillean-638170749 DeviantArt post with the current achillean flag.]</ref> which is widely accepted as the current achillean flag.
Both flags have two blue stripes on the top and bottom representing men. In the center is a green carnation. In ancient Rome and 19th century England, green indicated gay affiliations. Victorian men would often pin a green carnation on their lapel, as popularized by author Oscar Wilde. In general, the achillean flag represents joy.
A commonly used alternate flag, with a darker blue stripe and a green stripe with the same symbolism, was created by Reddit user Pacack on September 6, 2019.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/d0ctq2/my_take_on_the_mlmachillean_pride_flag/ Reddit post on an alternate achillean flag.]</ref> In general, the achillean flag has been redesigned or tweaked many times since its creation.<ref name=":1">[https://mlmflags.carrd.co/#mlm-flags "MLM Flags!" Carrd entry on achillean flag variations.]</ref>
The Blue Rose flags were made as alternative flags for achillean for those who don't like that term; the term and flags were designed by Twitter user CatColors<ref name=":1" /> sometime before April 30, 2021.<ref>[https://lgbtqiarchive.tumblr.com/post/649942228563886080 LGBTQIArchive on Tumblr: Blue rose MLM + Asterian combo for anon]</ref> The light blue at the top of the flag represents gay men. the sky blue after the light blue represents bisexual and pansexual men, the white/gray represents [[Gender Non-Conforming|GNC]] and non-binary MLM/NBLM, the light violet represents [[A-Spec|a-spec]] MLM, and the light purple represents [[Panpronominal|all pronoun]]/[[Neopronouns|neopronoun]] and [[xenogender]] MLM.<ref name=":1" />
The MLM/NBLM flag by Twitter user R7YGUTZ was designed on September 11, 2020. The dark pink color at the top of the flag represents attraction and beauty, the purple represents MLM of color, the blue represents community and support, the turquoise represents acceptance, the light green represents [[Transgender|trans]], non-binary, and GNC MLM, the light orange represent peace and warmth, and the darker orange represents love and [[Romantic Attraction|romance]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/R7YGUTZ/status/1304520588770390022 R7YGUTZ on Twitter: MLM/NBLM Flag Post]</ref>
The MLM flag by Twitter user infernalgraves was designed on July 1, 2020. The dull blue represents [[Masculine|masculinity]] and pride, the first periwinkle blue represents bravery and inner beauty, the white represents [[transmasculine]], non-binary, and GNC, the second periwinkle blue represents [[Sexual Orientation|sexuality]]/[[Romantic Orientation|romance]] and a-spec, and the dull pink represents femininity and love.<ref>[https://twitter.com/infernalgraves/status/1278494580527243264 infernalgraves on Twitter: MLM Flag Post]</ref>
The MLM/NBLM flag by Twitter user MIGHTYHEGEMOL was designed on August 31, 2020. The light yellow represents GNC and trans men, the yellow represents joy, the green represents nature, the blue represents calmness, the darker blue represents finding peace, and the darkest blue represents healing.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MIGHTYHEGEMOL/status/1300510223807979524 MIGHTYHEGEMOL on Twitter: MLM Flag Post]</ref>
The [[Demisexual|demi]]<nowiki/>achillean flag was created by wiki user [[User:Wemrotung|Wemrotung]] on August 3, 2021. It is the achillean flag in the demi- flag format. The dark grey stripe stands for [[A-Spec|a-spec]] attraction. This flag can be used for [[Sexual Attraction|sexual]], [[Romantic Attraction|romantic]], and [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary]] attraction.
== Etymology ==
The word ''achillean'' comes from the name of the hero in the ''Iliad'', Achilles, who was romantically involved with another man, Patroclus.
▲== Gallery ==
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Achillean.jpg|The original achillean flag.
Achillean flag.jpg|An alternate achillean flag.
File:Blue Rose 1.jpg|Blue Rose MLM/NBLM flag
File:Blue Rose 2.jpg|Blue Rose MLM/NBLM flag (without rose)
File:Mlm (1) - 5000x3000px.png|MLM/NBLM flag by @R7YGUTZ
File:MLM Alternate Flag.png|MLM flag by @infernalgraves
File:MLM-NBLM Alt Flag.png|MLM/NBLM Flag by @MIGHTYHEGEMOL
File:Demiachillean.png|The demiachillean flag
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==SourcesReferences==
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