Achilles' mother was Thetis, a Goddess who wanted her son to be immortal because he was half mortal. Thetis is said to have threw Achilles into a river and held him by his Achilles heel, go figure his name, so he could become invincible.
Achilles had great strength and was very fast. He was renowned as one of the best fighters in Greece. Achilles mother tries to warn Achilles of the danger awaiting him if he went to Troy and fought. Achilles could think of nothing more but his name being immortalized as the best fighter if he took Troy. He wanted everyone to know his name.…
