He is seen lazily playing with a lute and is dismissive of Patroclus. He wins a running race and becomes the beacon of Menoetius’ vision of a son, being the inspiration for the phrase ‘That is what a son should be.’ He is next seen when Patroclus is sent to Phthia and has to greet the Prince as King Peleus was away with business. By the time Patroclus is sent to Peleus’ kingdom, Achilles is trained only by a lyre teacher and Peleus himself, although this mostly translates into him teaching himself.Īchilles' father ran an orphanage on his island for exiled sons of high ranking nobles and Kings, although Patroclus suspected that the real purpose of it was to train up soldiers for Peleus' army as they became indebted to his hospitality and catering.Īchilles is first seen during the games in King Menoetius’ kingdom at 5 years old. He was raised by tutors and nurses overseen by Phoinix, Peleus’ most trusted counsellor. The moment he was born Thetis shed her mortal clothing and dived back into the ocean, only coming back to shore to visit him occasionally.īecause of the prophecy, Achilles was trained in different aspects of fighting since birth and no one was allowed to watch him practice. They did this due to a prophecy by Eileithyia that said that Thetis' child would become stronger than his father. Because of his mother dipping him in the River Styx as a baby, Achilles is invulnerable and resistant to injures, however, his weakness is in his heel where her hand held him whilst under the water.Īchilles was born after the Olympic Gods convinced Peleus to force himself upon the sea nymph Thetis, who then had to stay married to him for a year. He is the son of the King Peleus of Phthia and the Sea Nymph Thetis.Īchilles is a demigod, destined to gain glory and immortality in a war. 'What has Hector ever done to me?' ―Achilles Īchilles, known also as Aristos Achaion (best of all the Greeks) is Patroclus' best friend, lover and soulmate.

The song of achilles