Greek mythology’s greatest warrior - Iseult Gillespie
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Date: 2024-10-08
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Ilhan111
Ah, the classic story of Achilles! Born to a sea nymph and a king, he was basically the ancient Greek equivalent of a celebrity with an influencer mom. Trained by Chiron, the centaur who probably had the best fitness program of the time, Achilles was primed for glory. When Greece declared war on Troy, he must have thought, Great, just what I neededanother family reunion gone wrong! Armed with west wind horses (because why ride regular ones) and a spear forged from mountain magic, he was ready to flex his demigod muscles. And let’s not forget the infamous heelproof that even the mightiest can have a bit of a soft spot, quite literally!
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Ah, the classic story of Achilles! Born to a sea nymph and a king, he was basically the ancient Greek equivalent of a celebrity with an influencer mom. Trained by Chiron, the centaur who probably had the best fitness program of the time, Achilles was primed for glory. When Greece declared war on Troy, he must have thought, Great, just what I neededanother family reunion gone wrong! Armed with west wind horses (because why ride regular ones) and a spear forged from mountain magic, he was ready to flex his demigod muscles. And let’s not forget the infamous heelproof that even the mightiest can have a bit of a soft spot, quite literally!
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pinelopiliraki3660
Patroclus was a quite skilled fighter. He made the Trojans run back to their gates, killed several of their warriors and he seemed as he would have taken Hector down had Apollo not intervened and clouded his senses. He also had decent medical skills, all his comrades loved him because he was a sweetheart and he was probably the only man who treated Brisyes as a human being and not as a property. Brisyes only talks once in Iliad: when she saw Patroclus' corpse and started mourning him. All in all, Patroclus was more than a plot device and Achilles' boyfriend.
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pinelopiliraki3660
Patroclus was a quite skilled fighter. He made the Trojans run back to their gates, killed several of their warriors and he seemed as he would have taken Hector down had Apollo not intervened and clouded his senses. He also had decent medical skills, all his comrades loved him because he was a sweetheart and he was probably the only man who treated Brisyes as a human being and not as a property. Brisyes only talks once in Iliad: when she saw Patroclus' corpse and started mourning him. All in all, Patroclus was more than a plot device and Achilles' boyfriend.
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lokeshkarn8074
Having read The Iliad & The Song of Achilles long ago, I believe the video should also include role of Agamemnon after death of Patroclus and return of Briseis to him. Details of his childhood days are missing too. But yes, its not possible to include everything in a 5 mins video. Hats off to animations
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Having read The Iliad & The Song of Achilles long ago, I believe the video should also include role of Agamemnon after death of Patroclus and return of Briseis to him. Details of his childhood days are missing too. But yes, its not possible to include everything in a 5 mins video. Hats off to animations
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ted_ed
Love your life, ladies and gents. No matter how hard it gets. As the shade of Achilles told Odysseus while in the underworld:
It is better to live as a serf, working your master's land, with not an item to your name, than to be king of all of the dead.
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Love your life, ladies and gents. No matter how hard it gets. As the shade of Achilles told Odysseus while in the underworld:
It is better to live as a serf, working your master's land, with not an item to your name, than to be king of all of the dead.
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mayarejay5167
This was so beautifully animated and told, I like that the detail of him going on strike basically because of Agamemnon's selfishness and the part of him sitting with Hector's father, because he was reminded of his own father back home
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This was so beautifully animated and told, I like that the detail of him going on strike basically because of Agamemnon's selfishness and the part of him sitting with Hector's father, because he was reminded of his own father back home
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mecruz
0: 35 Why are TED-ed attempting to gaywash Achilles and Patroclus in a children-style cartoon format That’s not what is written in the Iliad.
Are you basing your cartoon on the modern ghey fiction book called song of Achilles
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0: 35 Why are TED-ed attempting to gaywash Achilles and Patroclus in a children-style cartoon format That’s not what is written in the Iliad.
Are you basing your cartoon on the modern ghey fiction book called song of Achilles
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jyusatsu
Achilles' story is one of my favorite in the Greek literature. I remember we studied it in high school. The epic of Odysseus is also my fave. Great animation Ted-ed!
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Achilles' story is one of my favorite in the Greek literature. I remember we studied it in high school. The epic of Odysseus is also my fave. Great animation Ted-ed!
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Jaggerbush
Is this the face that launched a thousand ships Oh Helen, make me immortal with a kiss. and I will wound Achilles in the heal. and return to you for another kiss.
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Is this the face that launched a thousand ships Oh Helen, make me immortal with a kiss. and I will wound Achilles in the heal. and return to you for another kiss.
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alvinkoeswanto8622
Thetis, Achilles's mother, knew that her son would die in Trojan war. In order to protect her son, Achilles was sent to Skyros and disguised as a girl.
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Thetis, Achilles's mother, knew that her son would die in Trojan war. In order to protect her son, Achilles was sent to Skyros and disguised as a girl.
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kevting4512
Was expecting a historical or anthropological explanation for the character of Achilles. Instead I got the retelling of the classics.
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Was expecting a historical or anthropological explanation for the character of Achilles. Instead I got the retelling of the classics.
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