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by wickedwillie on October 15th, 2004

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Who exactly was Achilles and how did he become a hero?

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  • by Anonymous on January 11th, 2005

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    Achilles was a warrior of Troy. He had a quarell with the captain of the Greek forces (that story will be told at another time.) Anyway, this fight led to Achilles not wanting to participate in the war. This was bad as he was the best Greek warrior. He asked a god if he could put the Trojans in the lead, so when Achilles did start to fight again, he could show how great a soldier he was.
    Achilles mourned the death of his son by Trojan leader Hector. He killed Hector but then tied him to the end of his chariot and dragged him around. Everyone thought this was disgusting and disrespectful.
    Paris (who basically started the war; that is another story also) killed Achilles with an arrow, which got his only vulverable spot - his heel!
    Achilles was the son of Thetis who didn't want him to go to war.
    Achilles's golden armour was sought after many people, as it was specially forged by the Cyclopes, who make Zeus's thunderbolts.
    I think that is enough information for now.

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    • great answer, you answered the next 4 questions I would have had after reading your answer to the original question!

      ghostwhisper

      by ghostwhisper on June 2nd, 2006

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