
One of the most prominent heroes in Greek mythology.
One that swept through his life like a gale, while shining with a brilliance befitting the title of a hero.
It's said that when asked by his Mother whether he'd like to live a normal and peaceful life or die like a hero, he chose the latter without hesitation.
According to the legends, the only weak point of Achilles, who possessed an invulnerable body, was his Achilles heel.
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It's said that Achilles, born to the goddess Thetis and the hero Peleus, had his fate decided at a very young age.
Worried about her son, Thetis, for the sake of having him join the ranks of the immortal gods, roasted his whole body in sacred flames so his impure mortal blood would evaporate (according to another theory, he was soaked in the waters of the River Styx).
However, such an act was akin to destroying Achilles as a human being so his Father, Peleus, strongly opposed making him a complete immortal.
The goddess Thetis returned to her birthplace and the hero Peleus, after thinking it over, left Achilles in the sage Chiron's custody, wishing for him to raise the young child.
As a friend of Peleus, Chiron was more than happy to accept his request and Achilles received the upbringing of a hero by Greece's most renowned teacher.
The Trojan War was triggered by Hektor's brother, Paris who kidnapped Menelaus' wife, Helen.
When heroes and kings were competing for Helen, they made an oath that if Helen were to be kidnapped, they would come running to rescue her without fail.
...However, the Achilles who was very young back then had nothing to do with that oath.
He was scouted by the Achaean army after it was prophecized that the battle couldn't be won if the son of Peleus did not participate.
A few years later, Achilles who splendidly grew to adulthood, was asked to participate in the Trojan War and he triumphantly departed.
―――Of course, he was not aware of the tragedy that waited ahead, but even if he knew, the advance couldn't be stopped.