Achilles is a common name for students of Greek mythology. You may even be familiar with His demigod powers. You may not be familiar with all aspects of Achilles, including His concubine. Below are some key facts about Achilles, based on the Greek myths.
Achilles
Achilles was a mythical warrior from Greek mythology. He was born in the first century AD. He was most vulnerable at his heel, so Thetis held him captive. Thetis then anointed him in ambrosia and set him on top a fire. However, Peleus intervened.
Achilles, the legendary Greek warrior who fought courageously for the Greeks, is the subject of Greek mythology. He was born in Troy but grew up in Crete. Both his parents, King Lycomedes, and his cousin Telamonian Ajax were warlike. They had fought over the armor but Odysseus won the war. Telamonian Ajax was overcome with grief and died.
His demigod powers
Demigods are descendants of Greek gods and goddesses and mortals. They have extraordinary powers and superhuman qualities. Their mortal nature makes it vulnerable to danger. Although demigods were sometimes viewed as good by the Greek gods in general, some instances showed that they were actually bad.
Sarpedon, the son Zeus's and Europa's Europa, fought on the Greek side at the Trojan War. He was also a great reformer, and the founding king for the Athenaeans. Throughout his life, he killed a number of villains, including the Minotaur owned by King Minos. Lycomede later killed him.
His invincibility
Achilles' fame is rooted in his invincibility. While he was well-known for his invulnerability and vulnerability, the Greek hero still faced attack. His heel was his legendary weakness. Although he was usually unharmed by sword fights, he was easily struck by arrows. His invulnerability was also controversial. Nevertheless, his vulnerability made him a target for the Greek god Apollo, and the arrow that was meant to kill him ended up in his heel.
Although there is no clear explanation as to why Achilles was so strong, one myth states that the gods gave him special powers. His grandfather Zeus and his mother Thetis, a sea-nymph, gave Achilles his godlike strength. His mother was also blessed with special powers, which were passed down the generations.
His concubine
Briseis was the daughter of the god Briseus. Her father sent her to marry Mynes, the son the king Lyrnessusus. But Achilles captured her. He enslaved and threatened her with assassination. However, she refused to give up and became a lover of the hero. Agamemnon finally took her to Troy, where he made her his concubine.
Briseis' relationship with Achilles was complicated. He was a jealous husband. He wanted to be near his concubine but could not afford to marry. He was destined to die. Breseis, Achilles' wife was furious and demanded a divorce. Her father tried desperately to buy her back, but it was futile. Apollo unleashed a plague against the Greek army as a result. Agamemnon later agreed to give Chryseis back to Achilles, but not before he demanded the return of Achilles' wife Breseis.