The Greek superhero Achilles, left, is killing the Trojan superhero Hector (Homer, Iliad, bk 22). Painting by Evi Sarantea. I have been studying Greek history for a very long time.

Achilles was a central hero in the ancient Greek tradition, but he doesn't meet the modern conception of a hero. This is the mythology of Achilles explained.

In Greek mythology, ... Andromache is a Theban princess married to the Trojan prince Hector, who dies by Achilles. Their son, Astyanax, features in Kaos as a Trojan rebel and Theseus' lover.

Based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem, The Iliad, the movie stars Brad Pitt as Achilles, Eric Bana as Hector, Orlando Bloom as Paris, and Diane Kruger as Helen. The story begins with Paris ...

Achilles: Survivor builds on the format, quite literally, with the ability to construct defensive towers to help you hold out in a world inspired by Greek mythology, and you can try a free demo ...

Wrath Goddess Sing by Maya Deane. One of the most original retellings of the story of Greek hero Achilles you’ll find, Wrath Goddess Sing reimagines the famous warrior as a trans woman. This ...

Take Greek mythology, for example: those stories are timeless because we constantly refer to myths and stories of Ancient Greece to make sense of contemporary events. How Greek Mythology Inspires Us ...

Madeline Miller’s hit 2011 novel The Song of Achilles, which reimagines The Iliad, sparked an enduring literary trend. In the decade-plus since, novels that put a new spin on Greek epics like ...

To this day, since its original publication in 1942, many schoolchildren across the globe credit Edith Hamilton’s Mythology with being the text that ignited a deep love for ancient Greek legend.

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