HeroBook Presents Achilles, the Formidable Warrior

Novato, CA, June 08, 2012 --(PR.com)-- HeroBook features Achilles, a Greek Hero that has shown great significance in Greek Mythology and literary Studies today. Achilles’ pride, skill and honour has made him worthy of being labelled as an ancient Greek hero in his time.

Achilles is one of the main characters of Homer’s Iliad where he portrays the son of Thetis and Peleus. Thetis was the daughter of the gods, Nereus and Doris. It was said that she Zeus’ fondness of her was abrupt when he knew that Thetis was going to bear a child that is going to be greater than his father. Therefore, Thetis was destined to wed a mortal, Perleus, king of the Myrmidons. Achilles was known for his exceptional battle with the Trojans.

HeroBook, a website that contains a collection of stories about different kinds of heroes all over the world, proudly presents the Greek hero, Achilles. He is an example of an act of heroism dating back from the ancient times when Homer decided to create the epic Iliad. Therefore, HeroBook thinks that the legend should be able to inspire its readers into thinking about the different aspects of heroism.

In the feature, the angle focuses on Achilles’ attributes on how he defines what a hero is. Iliad is still studied in literary classes nowadays and it still is a contradicting factor whether Achilles should be considered a true hero because of his past actions.

He indeed was a strong contender with a might that’s undefeated. After all, he was a demigod and he was immortal. Except for his weak spot, his heel, where his mother failed to bathe in the river of Styx to make him immortal.

We all have been accustomed to the fact that a hero is someone who is self-sacrificing and noble. Someone who doesn’t seek for war. However, Achilles was a fighter. He was born a fighter therefore it was more of a purpose for him than a choice.

But if you come to look at it, Achilles holds true characteristics that embody a heroic act. Even then, all his deeds were not only for the honour of himself but for his troops and the Achaeans. He was prideful. A characteristic that not everybody withholds. His pride for his men and himself drove him to great battles. He trained exceptionally in order to reach the utmost skills of a warrior. He was true to his word in that he would fight for his loved ones most especially those that are worth fighting for. To know more about his story and his life, check out www.herobook.com.