How Did Achilles Fight In Greek Culture

There are many warriors in the Greek culture. Some are real humans and others are of the Gods and Goddesses. One of the most known and skilled warriors was Achilles, he was the hero of The Battle of Troy. Achilles was the most feared warrior of them all killing everyone of his enemies with no mercy. He was fast and swift and graceful with his movement, smooth and quick thrusts with his swords, every soldier was afraid of him.

Achilles, son of Peleus, the king of the Myrmidons and his mother Thetis a Nereid. “He was raised by his mother who did everything in her power to make him including burning him over a fire and covering the wounds in ambrosial ointment, then she dipped him in the styx river to make him invulnerable and
It started by Prince Paris of Troy going to visit Sparta and stealing Menelaus’ wife and most of his money. Menelaus vowed revenge and sailed out with the best warriors from Greece to take back his wife, in Homer’s “The Iliad” he writes that the war lasted 10
When Patroclus fought Hector of Troy and was killed and stripped of his armor. Achilles was enraged by the death of his friend so he went and fought then killed Hector of Troy then dragged his body around the gates of Troy. CONCLUSION
When Achilles returned to Troy to seek further revenge for Patroclus’ death. The god Apollo, warned Hector’s brother Paris that Achilles was returning. A cowardly warrior Pairs hid by the gates and when Achilles entered Pairs shot an arrow guided by Apollo into his heel, which is his only vulnerable spot. Achilles died