Achilles was King of the Myrmidons, and, as such, was a member of the Greek contingent.
Skill In Battle
skill in battle.
Some Gods favored the Greeks, others the Trojans. Athena favored the Greeks when she helped Achilles fight and kill Hector.
Yes. He and his Myrmidons fought with the Greeks against the Trojans in the Trojan War.
because he wanted revenge for the death of his brother, hector. because achilles was the symbol of strength and victory for the invading army and he thought that if achilles was killed in battle the invading army would lose hope.
Many heroes on both sides but main ones were Achilles for the Greeks and Hector for the Trojans.
Achilles is really the focal character in the Iliad. Without him, the Greeks probably wouldn't have been able to defeat the Trojans, as Hector, the leader of the Trojan army, was second only to Achilles in martial prowess.
Greeks: Agamemnon, Menelaus, Achilles, Patrokles, Odysseus Trojans: Priam, Hector, Paris
to regain the honor the king took from him when he took away his honor, therefore Achilles wanted the king to suffer how he did.
Achilles
The Greek prince, Hector, killed Achilles' cousin, Patroclus. Patroclus was fighting in Achilles' armor, so Hector did not realize who he was fighting. Achilles and Patroclus were very close. In some versions of the story they were even lovers. Achilles was grief stricken and decided to enter the fight.
Hector killed Achilles dearest companion, Patroclus, while he was disguised in Achilles' armor (in order to inspire the morale challenged Greeks). After mourning, Achilles challenged Hector to single combat and defeated him.