How Did Achilles Die?

Achilles is killed by an arrow, shot by the Trojan prince Paris. In most versions of the story, the god Apollo is said to have guided the arrow into his vulnerable spot, his heel. ... After his death, Achilles is cremated, and his ashes are mixed with those of his dear friend Patroclus.

Why did Achilles have to die?

The story of Achilles is one of the most important legends in Greek mythology. Achilles was said to have died from a heel wound as the result of a poisoned arrow shot by Paris, Hector's brother (see Figure 2).

Who kills himself after Achilles death?

Pindar, in Nemean 7.23-30, states that the Greeks ignored the truth when they valued Odysseus above Ajax, causing the latter to kill himself.

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