Greek mythology’s greatest warrior

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Iseult Gillespie |

TED-Ed

• October 2024

Born to a sea nymph and a king, and trained by the legendary centaur Chiron, Achilles was a demigod destined for greatness. When Greece declared war on Troy, Achilles knew the war was written into his destiny. With horses born from the west wind and a spear wrought from a mountain peak, he readied himself for battle. Iseult Gillespie tells the tale of the infamous warrior and his heel. [Directed by Luis Torres, Mr. Flama, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by André Aires].