Achilles is the greatest warrior in the Iliad: He has amazing strength and skill in battle, noble birth, and the gods' favor, so he should have great pride. But Achilles has too much pride. What has Achilles been willing to sacrifice for the sake of his pride?

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Kylie

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22 May, 10:21

Achilles is the greatest warrior in the Iliad: He has amazing strength and skill in battle, noble birth, and the gods' favor, so he should have great pride. But Achilles has too much pride. What has Achilles been willing to sacrifice for the sake of his pride?

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Rowan Sanchez · Answer 1

In Iliad made by Homer, character of Achilles shows how good he is. That He has good skills in his battles and He also showed that the Greeks need him and all of the battles can only be won because of him. In this classical literature, Achilles sacrifices his pride in order to take revenge on the death of his close friend Patroclus. During the loss of Patroclus, Achilles announced that he killed his friend Patroclus. He blames himself on the death of his friend. He swallowed his pride and avenges his friend.