How does aeneas differ from achilles

Troy is the name of the Bronze Age city attacked in the Trojan War, a popular story in the mythology of ancient Greece, and the name given to the archaeological site in the north-west of Asia Minor now Turkey which has revealed a large and prosperous city occupied over millennia. Is Achilles a demigod? Yes, Achilles was a warrior, but he was also a demigod.

His parents were Peleus and Thetis. Peleus was a grandson of the God of thunder, Zeus. He also had additional strength and invincibility on top of his demigod powers, because of what his mother, Thetis, did. Is Troy a real place? In legend, Troy is a city that was besieged for 10 years and eventually conquered by a Greek army led by King Agamemnon.

Troy also refers to a real ancient city located on the northwest coast of Turkey which, since antiquity, has been identified by many as being the Troy discussed in the legend. Is Achilles immortal? In Greek Mythology, the river Styx was located in the Underworld and had special powers.

Achilles became invulnerable everywhere but at his heel where his mother held him. However, he was also half human and wasn't immortal like his mother. He would get old and die someday and he could also be killed. Does Achilles die in the Iliad? Although the death of Achilles is not presented in the Iliad, other sources concur that he was killed near the end of the Trojan War by Paris, who shot him in the heel with an arrow.

Where is the pulp in your tooth? Can I cover my plants with plastic to protect from frost? Achilles is the protagonist of Homer's epic poem "The Iliad. His immortal battle state is because his mother dipped him in the River Styx, which offered him immortality. His mother held him by the heel, however, so his heel did not get dipped in the protective waters, which left his heel vulnerable, as it was not immortal.

By Book Seven, Achilles turns selfish. Angry with Greek general Agamemnon, he forsakes battle, leaving his best friend Patroclus to be killed in his place. Infuriated, Achilles kills the Trojan prince Hector in Book 22 and dishonorably drags his body around Troy.

In contrast to Achilles -- Aeneas, the Trojan prince who is immortalized in his own epic "The Aeneid " -- is far from skilled in battle, but he distinguishes himself after the Fall of Troy. He leads unsuccessful attacks against numerous Greek heroes, and the gods must rescue him. Aeneas is portrayed with a different characterisation to that of Achilles. The latter is an archetypal Greek hero, exemplifying the heroic qualities of skill at arms and legendary status amongst his fellow soldiers.

Aeneas is meant to reflect the ideals of Augustan Rome: contrasting with the inflated ego and borderline hubris of Achilles, Aeneas is described as pious and dutiful, putting the welbeing of his people before any attempts at personal renown.

His role as a protecting father and and attentive son underscores his distinction from Achilles, who gave up the chance for a peaceful, domestic life in favour of a brief, bloody, and famous life as a warrior. One to one online tuition can be a great way to brush up on your Classical Civilisation knowledge.

Explain the similarities and differences of Homer's Achilles and Virgil's Aeneas. Answered by Alexander P.