Candleholder Achilles

CANDLEHOLDER WITH ACHILLES

He was the famous hero of Thessaly but also whole of Greece. He combined beauty, strength and courage. When the hero grew up, he took part in the Trojan war campaign leader of his Myrmidons. In Greek mythology, Achilles, son of Peleus and grandson of Aeacus, was the greatest and central ,but also the bravest hero of Homer’s Iliad.

THE BATTLE WITH HECTOR.

As the tide of war turns against the Achaeans, Patroclus persuades Achilles to let him lead the Myrmidon army into battle wearing Achilles’ armor, so that the Trojans think he is Achilles himself. Patroclus manages to repel the Trojan forces, but is killed in battle by Hector. The news of Patroclus’ death reaches Achilles through Antilochus, and throws him into deep sorrow. The former invulnerable and unbreakable Achilles bends in mourning. He anoints his face with ashes and imposes fasting on his body. The rage that follows Patroclus’ death becomes the main motivation for Achilles to return to the battlefield. He returns to battle with the sole purpose of avenging the death of his dear friend by killing Hector, despite the warning of Thetis’ mother that this would cost him his life. After his triumphant victory over Hector, Achilles drags the dead body around the walls of Troy tied behind his chariot, abusively celebrating his victory.