Characters of the Iliad
Achilles(Akilleus)
Achilles was the greatest warrior on the Greek side. He stopped fighting however when Agamemnon took away
his love, Briseis. He returned to the war after his best friend, Patroklus, was killed by Hektor wearing Achilles armor.
Achilles rejoined the war and killed Hektor. He then dragged his body with a chariot around the walls of Troy.
Hektor's father, King Priam, went to Achilles to beg for his sons body. Achilles was killed by Paris with and arrow
shot in his one vulnerable spot, his heel.


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