Achilles is probably a familiar name to anyone who studies Greek mythology. You may be familiar with His powers as a demigod. But, you may not be aware of all that Achilles has to offer, even His concubine. Here's some information from the Greek myths about Achilles.
Achilles
Achilles was a Greek mythological hero who fought for justice. He was born around the 1stcentury AD. The area where he was most vulnerable was the heel of one foot. Thetis took him prisoner. Thetis anointed him later with ambrosia, and placed him on top of a fire. But Peleus interrupted the ceremony.
Achilles, a legendary warrior who bravely fought for the Greeks in Greek mythology is referred to as a hero in Greek mythology. He was born in Troy, and grew up in Crete. His parents, King Lycomedes as well as his cousin Telamonian Ajax was warlike. They had feuded over the armor, but it was Odysseus who won the war, and Telamonian Ajax was crushed with grief and eventually died.
His demigod powers
The descendants of Greek gods, goddesses and mortals are called demigods. They have extraordinary powers and superhuman qualities. Their mortal nature makes them susceptible 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 and Europa's Zeus son, fought for the Greek side during the Trojan War. He was also a great reformer, and the founding king for the Athenaeans. He killed many villains throughout his life, including the Minotaur, owned by King Minos. Later, he was killed by King Lycomede.
His invincibility
Achilles' fame is rooted in his invincibility. The Greek hero Achilles was not invulnerable, but his fame was due to his vulnerability to attack. His Achilles heel was his legend. While he was unharmed in sword-fights he was susceptible to being hit by arrows. His invulnerability caused controversy. His vulnerability made him a target of Apollo the Greek god of the Gods, and the arrow meant to kill Apollo ended up in his heel.
There are many theories about how Achilles gained his strength. However, one myth says that the gods gave him special abilities. Achilles was born to Zeus, his grandfather, and Thetis his mother, a sea goddess nymph. His mother also possessed special powers, which were passed down through the generations.
His concubine
Briseis, the daughter of Briseus the god, was Briseis. She was to marry Mynes the son of Lyrnessus' king, but Achilles took her captive. He enslaved her and she contemplated assassination, but she remained faithful and fell in love with the hero. Agamemnon finally took her to Troy, where he made her his concubine.
Briseis was Achilles’ complicated love affair. He was a jealous husband. He wanted his concubine to be close, but he couldn’t afford to marry them. He was to die. Breseis (Achilles' wife) was angry and wanted to divorce him. Her father tried unsuccessfully to buy her back but was unsuccessful. Apollo sent a plague to the Greek army, as a result. Agamemnon did eventually agree to give Chryseis back at Achilles but not before he demanded Achilles' return.