Achilles

In Greek mythology, Achilles is the son of the mortal Peleus, king of Phthia, and the sea-nimph Thetys. He commanded the Myrmidons during the Trojan War. In Homer’s Iliad, Achilles is a central character, who fights and defeats the Trojan champion, Hector.

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Exekias and the Aithiopis
Exekias and the Aithiopis
Scenes from a lost epic on two black-figure amphoras

Matthew Lloyd

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Achilles’ slaying of Troilus
Achilles’ slaying of Troilus

Josho Brouwers

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Achilles and the tortoise
Achilles and the tortoise

Josho Brouwers

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