Achilles-More than a God?

Achilles was the Hero of the Trojan War- the greatest warrior of Homer's Illiad. He was less than a God but more than a Man. This person is considered a Demi-God. He was invincible in battle and no one could kill him. He only had one weak spot. The Achilles Tendon was his weak point where if that was to be injured then he would die. The reson for his heel being so weak was because when Achilles was a boy his mother dipped him into the River of Styx and the only part of his body that did not go into the water was his heel. The water was a shield for Achilles. Achilles fought many men and was undefeated, he had a great life with women, wine, food, and anything he desired because he was the most feared soldier. While fighting the Trojan War, Achilles was killed by Prince Paris. Prince Paris was an excllent archer. He shot Achilles straight through the heel and Achilles fell that night. The was the last battle he ever fought.



This statue represents Achilles and he is leaning to his weak spot..the Achilles Tendon.