AchilleusAchilleus leader of the Achaians and son of Peleus a mortal king and The sea-goddess Thetis is an important character of the Iliad. Achilleus is a well-respected warrior; the Achaians needed Achilleus to help them fight the Trojans. In book XXII Achilleus showed that he was heartless when he killed Hektor. Achilleus also showed that he was sympathetic towards elders by returning Hektors body when Priam begged for it. In Homers IliadAchilleus was portrayed as a well-respected warrior, heartless, and sympathetic towards elders.
In book I of the IliadAchilleus first shows that he is well respected when he calls the Achaians to assembly, an idea from the goddess Hera who had pity on the dying Achaians. Achilleus a leader even before his time of greatness spoke up for his people against the son of Atreus saying "I believe now that straggling backwards we must make our way home if we can even escape death, if fighting now must crush the Achaians and the plague likewise".
English: Picture 47 of the Ambrosian Iliad, Achill...
Wall painting, 1st century A.D. The scene from Hom...
Hellenistic Theatre, ArgosAgamemnon who claims himself as the far greatest of all the Achaians shows fear to Achilleus by calling him a "good fighter though you be, godlike ".
By defeating Agamemnon Achilleus proves to be the greatest Achaian soldier and the most respected because he stood up to Agamemnon the "wine sack, with a dogs eyes, and deer's heart; the King who feeds on his people".
After the death of Patrokolos Achilleus returns to avenge his friends death in book XXII.
In the IliadAchilleus shows three sides of his personality a great leader towards his people, a brutal killer, and a grieving soldier. There are numerous quotes and statements that prove this to be true. Also Achilleus is passionate and heartbroken towards the death of Patrokolos. In Homers IliadAchilleus portrays...