This is the greatest Greek warrior of all time

 

 
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Lives in New York (1976–present)May 13– He remained undefeated on the battlefield

In Greek History, there are many individuals who became heroes and left a significant legacy for their abilities in battle, inspiring future generations and exerting great influence.

One of these figures, although considered more mythical than historical, was Achilles, the most famous hero of Homer's Iliad who stands out as he became a symbol of heroism and bravery, with his fame extending beyond the boundaries of the ancient world.

Achilles was the son of Peleus, king of the Myrmidons in Phthia, and the Nereid Thetis. The gods Zeus and Poseidon vied for her hand until an oracle revealed that she would give birth to a son better and stronger than his father, so they wisely chose to give her to someone else. According to the post-Homeric myth, Thetis tried to make Achilles invulnerable by dipping him in the waters of the Styx, (region of the Aegialia Mountains, Achaia), but by grabbing him by the heel, she left him vulnerable at that point.

Why is Achilles considered invincible in battle?

The gods, seeing that Achilles had killed so many, decreed that it was time for him to die, so a poisonous arrow from Paris, directed by the god Apollo, hit him in the heel, his only vulnerable spot, and killed him. According to another version, Achilles fell deeply in love with one of the Trojan princesses, Polyxena, and so he asked Priam for her hand in marriage. Priam was willing to give it, because it would mean the end of the war and he would gain an alliance with the greatest warrior in the world. However, while Priam oversees the private wedding of Polyxena and Achilles, Paris, who would have to abandon Helen if Achilles married his sister, hides in the bushes and hits Achilles with a divine arrow, killing him.

Both versions agree that his murderer acted treacherously and without dignity, due to the common perception that Paris was a coward and not worthy of his brother, Hector. Thus, no honors are given to him and it is believed that Achilles remained undefeated on the battlefield. After his death, the Achaeans mixed his bones with those of Patroclus and organized funeral games. After his death, sources report that he was found married to Iphigenia on the White Island. Homer in the Odyssey also describes the meeting of Achilles and Patroclus in Hades.


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