Achilles' heel

Famous Tales: Achilles is most known for fighting in the Trojan War but how and why did the war start? The war’s origins actually began at the wedding of Achilles mother and father. This was the defining event that set the stage for the Trojan War, it is known as the Judgment of Paris. Though it is another demonstration of the rivalry between the Immortals. At the wedding all of the Immortals were there including Goddess Eris who was god of chaos and strife. She threw a gold apple into the…

Achilles is one of the greatest warriors of all times in Greek mythology. He was a demigod popularly known for his brave actions, handsome look, battling skills, and leadership. He is the son of the mortal king Peleus and the goddess of sea Thetis. His mom worries and protection has created his only weakness that was contributed to his death. Since his fate was to become a mighty warrior his mom fears did not stop his fate. His role in the Trojan war, and how he killed Hector made him a very…

Achilles from the Iliad and Superman from DC Comics both are heroes who go through Josephs Campbell’s hero cycle. Achilles was a powerful Greek Soldier and one of the reasons Troy was conquered. He went through the heroic cycle and changed a lot emotionally as well. Superman is a modern day hero, who has super human abilities. He also fits into the heroic cycle in several different story lines. The hero usually has strange circumstances around their birth. When Achilles was a child his mother,…

for immortality but yet as they both have a great weakness it retains them from receiving this until death. As the two men Achilles and John F Kennedy neared to their death the two men did not die of natural causes, but by the hands of another human. Achilles and John F Kennedy both strive for immortality, have leadership skills, and both are nearing too their death. Achilles and John F Kennedy both showed numerous leadership skills, therefore one would more than likely consider them as hero’s.…

and Fall of Achilles Achilles is one of the greatest warriors of Greek mythology. The myths state that Achilles was extremely brave, handsome and honorable. Although he was amazingly strong, he had one physical weakness–his “Achilles heel.” Throughout the course of his life, Achilles is bothered about his destiny, which is to die a great warrior. According to the gods, he is to live a short, but glorious life. Contemplating whether or not he should die for the war is a part of Achilles internal…

Achilles, a strong greek hero, is often known for his fierceness in the Trojan War. Achilles was the son of a greek god and goddess that were a King And Queen, Peleus and Thetis. His mother, Thetis wanted him to be immortal so she dipped him in the waters of the river Styx. This made him immortal. One thing she did not notice was that she was holding him by his heel when she put him in the water, thus resulting in a small spot where he is mortal. Achilles was a strong, fearless, smart and…

When comparing Achilles and Christopher Reeves they both have many things in common. Achilles is a brave almost unstoppable warrior still the public sees him as a “god” because of how he fights and how great of a warrior he is. The public views Christopher Reeve as the personification of superman as an unstoppable superhero when he has many human weaknesses. Both Achilles and Christopher have human weaknesses and are both able to be killed or be injured. Achilles has the Achilles heel and…

Hector and Achilles. Achilles is the hero form Greece. Hector is the hero from Troy. Achilles is the much better choice of the two. Achilles is the better fit of the two. Achilles one day the greek kings decide to go to Troy and start a because of one women and he goes on a quest. Achilles take his group which was called the mermydons. When Achilles was finally found him He went to Troy. "So the great fleet made ready. A thousand ships carried the greek host" (Hamilton 154). Achilles shows…

is no part of the community, and is like a beast or a god”. Achilles, the main character of Homer’s the Iliad, is the character that is portraited everything Aristotle said precisely. The Iliad is a story about the Greek army in the Trojan war. However, we can see that Achilles’ personalities are described almost throughout the story. Achilles is known as the greatest warrior among the Achaeans since he is invulnerable (except for the heel), and he can destroy a whole army just by his own.…

their everyday lives. One of those heroes, Achilles, was seen as a sign of strength and power in the Greek society. The hero was considered to be immortal and invincible, no army could strike him down in war. He became a symbol of pride through the poems Homer sang. Even though Achilles was a made up character, and the story of the Iliad was mythology, we can still take away the realistic attributes that are seen through the Trojan War. What we know from Achilles psychological symptoms, being a…