The Maturing of Achilles The maturing of Achilles from a bloodthirsty warrior to a more reserved and thoughtful man was the focal point in Homers Illiad. The opening line in Book 1 summarizes the attitude of Peleus Achilles towards war and man. “Rage---Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus’ son Achilles, murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses, hurling down to the House of Death so many sturdy souls, great fighters’ souls, but made their bodies carrion, feast for the dogs and birds ” In the beginning of the Illiad Achilles was known as a ruthless and unstoppable killing force, and he lived up to this description. The people that he did not send to the House of Death he would take them to the holds of his ship. These people were either kept as slaves or were ransomed off to their families for large sums of treasure. Achilles was known to have take....

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