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Myth
Achilles, half man-half deity, fought in the Trojan war for King Agamemnon and quarreled with him over a mistress, among other things. The war featured the Trojans against the Greeks and had lots of action where Achilles was the star. Achilles' close friend Patroclus died at the hands of Hector; consequently, Achilles slaughtered him in order to get his revenge. While not listed in the Iliad, sources say that Achilles suffered his tragic fate at the end of the war by Paris when he was shot with an arrow through the achilles heel. Achilles fulfilled the hero motif of living a short life of glory.
Belief system
The ancient Greek belief system represents a collection of cultural myths and stories that date back to circa 1300-1200 BCE. Its pantheon of deities were widely known and written about in Greek texts. The Romans...
Deity
Achilles (Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς) was a Trojan war hero who was half man, half deity. Achilles is best known for his fighting skills during the Trojan war where he slayed Hector.
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Other works
Book · 1900
The Odyssey is a well-known and freely available translation of the Odyssey hero myth (first published in 1900). Samuel Butler, who also translated The Iliad in 1898, took a keen interest in Greek mythology and translated standard prose versions of the epics in order that they could be read by a wider audience.
Book · 1898
The Iliad of Homer by Homer is one of the greatest epic poems ever written. In twenty-four books, the last ten days of the Trojan war is recounted, while centering on its main hero: Achilles. The epic is about the rage of Achilles, and their consequences. Samuel Butler's 1898 version is readable for a layman audience, even in the contemporary period. This version in prose form, meaning that it is meant to be read in paragraph block form like we read today. It is 475 pages long (including the front and back matter) and was published in London, England.
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