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First of all, historians DO NOT know if the Trojan War ever happened, and they are EVEN LESS sure that Achilles & Patroclus existed or were just mythical figures added to "enrich" the story. All we know about the Trojan War comes from the "Epic Cycle", a collection of epic poems that includes the "Iliad". In the "Epic Cycle" Achilles & Patroclus are just super good friends and Achille has a love interest in Briseis. 200 years after the "Iliad" was written we got the "Myrmidon", a theatrical play (from who i dont remember) where the death of Patrclus was described, and there the autor describes Achilles & Patroclus as lovers. Now, when the "Myrmidon" was written Greece homoeroticism was more tollerated, so we can assume that this depiction of Achilles & Patroclus is more reflective of the society of that time than the 2 characters themselves. Take from this what you want, i'm just trying to be historically accurate.
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Achilles' story is one of my favorite in the Greek literature. I remember we studied it in high school. The epic of Odysseus is also my fave. Great animation Ted-ed!
All I remember from the story was that Achilles dragged Hector behind his chariot. High school was a long time ago for me, so up until fairly recently I've only ever had my teenage distaste for his act. Now that I'm older and know why it happened, I finally understand.
@@veryberry39he's the trad type of Greek hero but in modern lens his story is a cautionary tale on why Pride is the greatest sin. In Odyssey he regretted his decision in choosing glory over peaceful life
As a ‘Song of Achilles’ fanatic this video was as if my birthday came early. I read the book 3 years ago and it’s still one of my favorites. Funnily enough I was reading Circe just last night
I read Song of Achilles last year and i thought it was a retelling, like some stuff was exaggerated or made up. I only loosely remember the movie Troy, and haven't read the story otherwise. Now I'm wondering which story is closer to the original; song of Achilles or the movie Troy? I also started Circe recently but had to stop to read my book club's book this month.
@@katherinelangford981 definitely song of Achilles. The movie Troy (as I’m told, I haven’t really watched it) doesn’t even mention the gods and says that Achilles and Patroclus were cousins
@agathamnena964 oh good to know. Song of Achilles was really good, and anyone who's also read it whom I've spoken with also enjoyed it. I grabbed it not know what it was about, just that I'd heard good things, and that it was based in a mythology so that sounded good to me. Glad I read it.
0:29 @pinelopiliraki3660 Patroclus was a quite skilled fighter. He made the Trojans run back to their gates, killed several of their warriors and he seemed as he would have taken Hector down had Apollo not intervened and clouded his senses. He also had decent medical skills, all his comrades loved him because he was a sweetheart and he was probably the only man who treated Brisyes as a human being and not as a property. Brisyes only talks once in Iliad: when she saw Patroclus' corpse and started mourning him. All in all, Patroclus was more than a plot device and Achilles' boyfriend.
@@hello-lz4xjThat he did! Sarpedon was a son of Zeus and king of Lycia who allied with the Trojans. He was killed by Patroclus right before Pat died. This happened in book 16 of the Iliad.
Achilles’ journey from a demigod destined for greatness to a grief-stricken warrior is both tragic and compelling. This video beautifully captures the essence of his myth, highlighting the timeless themes of love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of destiny.
Depending which source you read after Achilles died and went to Elysian fields he either married Medea, Iphigenia or Helen of Troy with whom he had a son.
This was so beautifully animated and told, I like that the detail of him going on strike basically because of Agamemnon's selfishness and the part of him sitting with Hector's father, because he was reminded of his own father back home❤
This led to me searching up Achilles memes which led to me reading The Song of Achilles which in turn ruined my life and caused me to break down after hearing a love song on the radio. Thank you Teded I am eternally grateful 🙏
Anybody disagrees? I remember _The Illiad_ reading and Achiles is not killed in that book by Paris, only does he organize a huge event: first a burial for Patroclus and then some kind of Olympiad, where a lot of warriors would compete for Patroclus's armour, after having killed Hector, whose burial closes the book
You're right, the Illiad ends with Achilles mourning Patroclus. But there were several epic poems that continued the story throughout the next centuries. Some of them brought conflicting versions and some we only have access to fragments.
@@pedrodamin366 Thank you for sharing! I knew about the later poems, yet for these educational videos I don’t know how constructive is to unify both stories, as in the famous movie _Troy_, giving less importance I think to Homer’s poem. Would be great if they mention how both stories are related giving continuity of the epic through the ancient centuries.
Something interesting about the story of Achilles and Patroclus is that, unlike what most people think, Patroclus was older Achilles, and not the other way around.
I've always loved the Iliad. Hector appealed to me as a character way more than Achilles since he is defending his home city and his family while Achilles sulks in his tent and later goes on senseless killing sprees and executions of captives. (Not to mention, Homer includes a glaring hypocrisy that the war is being waged to get Helen back, but in the process both Agamemnon and Achilles abduct and enslave their own women, committing the same crime). But I think both Hector and Achilles are 'heroes' in different ways. The book is filled with blood, gore and death, and much of it at the hands of Achilles. That is until he shows pity and mercy to Priam since he recognizes in Priam a man who is like his own father. At the time this story was composed, the world was incredibly brutal. This scene of Achilles letting go of his rage is actually very moving and may represent a call for more humanity...but we are left only to interpretation.
The animation in this is stunning and Achilles' story is one of my favorites so I'm glad to see it through TED Ed. I'd like to point out a few things though: Achilles' parents' wedding at the time was a very famous event that everyone wanted to be invited to except for Eris, the Goddess of Discord, who retaliated by throwing the Apple of Discord when she wasn't invited, causing a ripple effect that eventually led to the Trojan War. I'd also argue that Patroclus does have divine lineage because if you trace his ancestry back to his great-grandfather, King Myrmidon, you'll find out that Zeus is actually his great-great grandfather.
Ah, the classic story of Achilles! Born to a sea nymph and a king, he was basically the ancient Greek equivalent of a celebrity with an influencer mom. Trained by Chiron, the centaur who probably had the best fitness program of the time, Achilles was primed for glory. When Greece declared war on Troy, he must have thought, “Great, just what I needed-another family reunion gone wrong!” Armed with west wind horses (because why ride regular ones?) and a spear forged from mountain magic, he was ready to flex his demigod muscles. And let’s not forget the infamous heel-proof that even the mightiest can have a bit of a soft spot, quite literally!
Alexander the Great visited the site of Ancient Troy in 334 B.C., as he embarked on his campaign to avenge the Persian Empire, leading a unified Greek Army (Hellenic League). The visit to Troy held both personal and strategic significance for Alexander. On one hand, it fulfilled his long-held desire to pay tribute to his hero Achilles and connect with the glorious past of Greek mythology. On the other hand, the visit served as a powerful symbolic gesture that showcased his intention to unite the Greek world under his rule and carry on the legacy of the legendary heroes. Upon reaching the Tomb of Achilles, Alexander took a moment to pay his respects and acknowledge the greatness of the legendary warrior. Then, Alexander poured oil over the tomb, a customary practice in ancient Greek funerary rituals, symbolizing purification and sanctification. He also placed garlands of flowers and foliage on the tomb, signifying honor and respect for the deceased. Next, Alexander and Hephaestion sacrificed animals, likely horses, to honor the spirits of Achilles and Patroclus. This ritual was meant to appease the souls of the dead and seek their favor. Finally, Alexander is believed to have organized athletic games at the site, following the ancient Greek tradition of hosting such competitions in memory of deceased heroes. By paying homage to Achilles, Alexander was reinforcing his connection to the heroic past and legitimizing his claim to lead the Greek world. After Troy and his first victory at the battle of the Granicus, while leading a unified Greek Army (Hellenic League) to avenge the Persian invasions in Greece 150 years prior, Alexander the Great sent 300 suits of full Persian armour (to honor the legendary last stand of the 300 Spartans in Thermopylae) to Athens, as a votive offering to Goddess Athena, to be hung on the Acropolis. He ordered an inscription to be fixed over them; “Alexander, son of Philip and all the Greeks, present this offering from the spoils taken from the barbarians inhabiting Asia". A statue group, known as the Granicus Monument, was erected by Alexander in the sanctuary of Zeus at Dion. This consisted of bronze statues by Lysippus, of Alexander with twenty-five of his companions who had died in the initial cavalry charge, all on horseback. Alexander the Great is a sacred, immortal, legendary figure for us Greeks. Mostly for uniting all Greek City States and Kingdoms and spreading the unique Hellenic culture to the edges of the world. The rightful descendant of Achilles. Eternal Hellas 🔥🇬🇷
Thetis, Achilles's mother, knew that her son would die in Trojan war. In order to protect her son, Achilles was sent to Skyros and disguised as a girl.
I wish I thought that novel was as good as so many people seem to think it is. It really dropped the ball on the source material... had so much to work with and ended up reading like a mid YA book.
@@scortia the og comment was a reference to a part in the book 'The Song of Achilles' where Achilles questioned why he would ever be mad at Hector. Hector was a great man no doubt but this video mostly focuses on Achilles' story so they can't clear much about Hector here yk.
Iseult Gillespie's video about Achilles provides an insightful and captivating look into one of the most prominent characters in Greek mythology. With a combination of vivid imagery and easy-to-understand content, the video offers an engaging experience for viewers, particularly those who may be less familiar with characters from classical mythology.
Okay but why is Patroclus portrayed as Achilles' lover? Isn't it universally accepted that they were cousins (2nd or 3rd) and best friends maybe? I mean, when I read the Iliad, it never felt like Achilles and Patroclus were lovers. For me it was more powerful to see Achilles doing so much for his friend.
@@Mr-Jivei don’t think that’s the point, even now people regularly marry their first cousins, 2nd or third cousins being lovers isn’t the problem here. The point was they weren’t mentioned as lovers at all but are portrayed as being so here.
No. It’s not universally accepted that they’re cousins. That was a modern English translation. The original text itself never said cousin. All it stated was that Achilles deeply deeply loved Patroclus, and requested that they be buried together in the way that lovers would.
You are being sarcastic, right??? RIGHT?! I remember seeing Troy the same semester that I studied the Iliad in college and was so mad in general. Almost everything great about the epic is removed from the movie. Also, a decade war turned into a few days of fighting lol.
I always love the animation in the mythology vids but this one was definitely the most beautiful imo!! I remember I started reading the Iliad for Achilles, but now I'm struggling to finish it because Hector got me instead and I JUST KNOW I'M GONNA CRY AND CUSS OUT ACHILLES WHEN HE INEVITABLY DIES 😭😭
I had the same experience. As I read it, I realized that Hector is far more human, relatable, and endearing. Defending his homeland and family, and calling out dishonor of Paris. But I would encourage you to finish it, because it's so moving and, even though he dies, in doing so, he gains eternal renown (which the ancient greeks had a word for: "Kleos"). It's actually very interesting that Homer depicts the "enemy" in such great light which these beautiful scenes of family. I think it may be highlighting the tragedy of war...
Never more than now was this needed! A BIG THANK YOU TO TED-ED!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I am studying Classical Literature and constantly reading, re-reading Homer. This comes so at a perfect moment. May you prosper! And ofcourse, the ANIMATION is flawless! Great work!!!!! A BIG THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN!
Oh and btw in some stories they say the reason his foot is weak to arrow is because while his mother dipped him in the special sea for invincibility, she was holding his body by the foot. So only that part in his entire body was vulnerable.
Although I have owned a copy of The Iliad and Odyssey for some time I have never sat and read either although The Odyssey I have listened to as audio. The Iliad whichever reference you look from is a love story, a very tragic love story but a love story that is powerful because of the tragedy. The lust for another, the love for another, the love of friends, the love of a parent and the love found with an enemy over common terms of grief. The Iliad and the Odyssey have been important stories within our cultural heritage and are deeply interpreted.
After Achilles, who is widely regarded as the greatest Greek warrior, the next most esteemed fighter is often considered to be Ajax the Great. During the Trojan War, Ajax was renowned for his extraordinary strength, endurance, discipline, and unwavering loyalty. He is portrayed as a hero who nearly matched Achilles in physical strength and combat prowess, despite lacking divine parentage or any form of invincibility. His bravery and reputation were deeply ingrained in Greek epic poetry, earning him recognition as a distinguished warrior second only to Achilles.
Ok first things first, Achilles was not infamous at all and they have never been in love or love unconditionally Patroclus. In an age where everyone has an opinion on everything and because illiteracy is high in society, their reason gains strength as long as it is not contradicted. So they say that Achilles and Patroklos were lovers. This view is unscientific, unsubstantiated, baseless and ahistorical. It is basically aimed at people of low intelligence or people who have never read Homer. Let us now begin with who Patroclus was. Patroclus was born in Opundas of Locris and had a father Menoitius. On his mother's side he was from Thessalon and belonged to the family of Admitos or Akastos or Peleus. When he was young, he got into a fight with a friend and accidentally hit him badly and killed him during the game. After that his father sent him to Peleus in Phthia. Peleus kept him close to Achilles and raised him with him as if they were real brothers. So Achilles loved him as himself, as his brother for whom he would give his life. Patroclus from Achilles learned not only the arts of war but also many of the secrets of nature that the wise Centaur (Kendo + Avra) Chiron had taught Achilles. Achilles' friendship with Patroclus is especially strong for another reason. The father of Patroklos Menoitios, is the brother of Pileus, the father of Achilles. That means they are first cousins. These two brothers participated together in the Argonautic expedition.
Friendship in Ancient Greece is a sacred institution and is protected by "Friendly Zeus". These two Heroes were partners, fellow warriors, heart friends and relatives. So stop romanticising everything and show some respect to the historical accounts of Homer because there's no evidence that they were homosexuals.
didn't the ancient greeks argue about who was top and bottom? also, you say they're first cousins like that ever stopped anyone in Ancient Greece. there are many ways to interpret works of fiction, let people do what they want
Finally someone with education! That is an amazing answer. I always challenge people to show me where the ancient Greek source is that claims they were homosexuals. They were friends who grew up like brothers.
@@simban00 to be fair, Achilles did drag hectors body around the city three times after hector killed Patroclus. Plus brotherhood never stopped anyone in Ancient Greece lmao
One of Greek’s greatest warriors. It may sound off topic but I chanced on this cool translator that does everything and more of what a translator should have, name is Immersive Translate and one thing that can really help is it’s new feature, which lets you create a custom AI expert for translating anything. Thank me later, it's gold.
There's actually a lot of difference. Mahabharata is about a clan going into war (civil), and it's themes are different apart from the broad theme of war.
can we jus take a minute to appreciate the aniimationnnn. its so good like the clay structures look great.
*Revelation 3:20*
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
HEY THERE 🤗 JESUS IS CALLING YOU TODAY. Turn away from your sins, confess, forsake them and live the victorious life. God bless.
Revelation 22:12-14
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
We take the minute to appreciate the animations on every video bro..
The editor is so awesome
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Every night I always pray that we get an animated adaptation of song of Achilles and this gave me hope
"In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun."
The Song of Achilles! I love that book!
Same!!!! I could read it again and again ❤
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THE SONG OF ACHILLES MENTIONED! 📣🗣️‼️
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The animation is FLAWLESS !!!!!!
I know right?
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it's really great
And they were companions!
*Oh my gods, they were companions*
Yassss!!!!
did they mate ?
@@charles___their ashes surely mingled :’D
First of all, historians DO NOT know if the Trojan War ever happened, and they are EVEN LESS sure that Achilles & Patroclus existed or were just mythical figures added to "enrich" the story.
All we know about the Trojan War comes from the "Epic Cycle", a collection of epic poems that includes the "Iliad".
In the "Epic Cycle" Achilles & Patroclus are just super good friends and Achille has a love interest in Briseis.
200 years after the "Iliad" was written we got the "Myrmidon", a theatrical play (from who i dont remember) where the death of Patrclus was described, and there the autor describes Achilles & Patroclus as lovers.
Now, when the "Myrmidon" was written Greece homoeroticism was more tollerated, so we can assume that this depiction of Achilles & Patroclus is more reflective of the society of that time than the 2 characters themselves.
Take from this what you want, i'm just trying to be historically accurate.
@@tarsisisterval5964 Thank you, was confused their for a second
Apparently Achilles looked exactly like Brad Pitt
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What happens next? Have you ever thought about that?
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Hebrews 9:27 says "And as it is appointed unto man once to die, but after that the judgement
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Achilles' story is one of my favorite in the Greek literature. I remember we studied it in high school. The epic of Odysseus is also my fave. Great animation Ted-ed!
The Odyssey was everybody's favorite!
All I remember from the story was that Achilles dragged Hector behind his chariot. High school was a long time ago for me, so up until fairly recently I've only ever had my teenage distaste for his act. Now that I'm older and know why it happened, I finally understand.
@@veryberry39he's the trad type of Greek hero but in modern lens his story is a cautionary tale on why Pride is the greatest sin. In Odyssey he regretted his decision in choosing glory over peaceful life
As a ‘Song of Achilles’ fanatic this video was as if my birthday came early. I read the book 3 years ago and it’s still one of my favorites. Funnily enough I was reading Circe just last night
Song of Achilles is sooo good. It has been also 3 years. But I can remember exactly as if in the video🥹🥹🥹
I read Song of Achilles last year and i thought it was a retelling, like some stuff was exaggerated or made up. I only loosely remember the movie Troy, and haven't read the story otherwise. Now I'm wondering which story is closer to the original; song of Achilles or the movie Troy?
I also started Circe recently but had to stop to read my book club's book this month.
@@katherinelangford981 definitely song of Achilles. The movie Troy (as I’m told, I haven’t really watched it) doesn’t even mention the gods and says that Achilles and Patroclus were cousins
@agathamnena964 oh good to know. Song of Achilles was really good, and anyone who's also read it whom I've spoken with also enjoyed it. I grabbed it not know what it was about, just that I'd heard good things, and that it was based in a mythology so that sounded good to me. Glad I read it.
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Patroclus was a quite skilled fighter. He made the Trojans run back to their gates, killed several of their warriors and he seemed as he would have taken Hector down had Apollo not intervened and clouded his senses. He also had decent medical skills, all his comrades loved him because he was a sweetheart and he was probably the only man who treated Brisyes as a human being and not as a property. Brisyes only talks once in Iliad: when she saw Patroclus' corpse and started mourning him. All in all, Patroclus was more than a plot device and Achilles' boyfriend.
didn't he also kill a son of zeus
@@hello-lz4xj you mean Sarpedon?
@@cat_in_window1029 probably, don't remember his name honestly
And by “cloud his senses”, Apollo knocked Patroclus off his chariot AND UNDER THE HORSES THEN RIPPED THE BREASTPLATE OFF PATROCLUS 😬
@@hello-lz4xjThat he did! Sarpedon was a son of Zeus and king of Lycia who allied with the Trojans. He was killed by Patroclus right before Pat died. This happened in book 16 of the Iliad.
This is probably the best and most beautiful animation I've ever seen on this channel. The animators did a very awesome job.
Thats AI for you
Thanks TED-Ed.
Now I have to re-read Song of Achilles and weep for the 113th time.
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Nobody can match Iseult Gillespie's narration when it comes to when it comes to mythology
I agree. Odysseus did a great job with Books 9-12 of "The Odyssey."
Isseult Gillespie's the one who wrote the script. The Narrator is a different person: Susan Zimmerman.
Really liked this one. Achilles going on a homicidal rampage over Patroclus's death will never not be iconic.
This might be the best animation I have seen from ted ed. I felt so immersed with the story while I watched this.
I watched Troy too many times, and remembered every scenes 😅
This is why we all love TED-Ed. Great animation as usual
Fun Fact: Achilles being invulnerable was a later addition to the story. In the original he was just simply really good at fighting.
true true, after all he was injured by Asteropaios at some point
Achilles’ journey from a demigod destined for greatness to a grief-stricken warrior is both tragic and compelling. This video beautifully captures the essence of his myth, highlighting the timeless themes of love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of destiny.
Trojan War 🗡🛡
Greeks 🏺
-Agamemnon, Odysseus, Diomedes, Meneleus, Teucer, Ajax, Nestor, Neo, Achilles, Patrocles
-Hera, Athena, Hephaestus, Hermes, Poseidon, Thetis
Troy 🐎
-Priam, Hector, Paris, Hecuba, Cassandra, Helen
-Apollo, Aphrodite, Ares, Artemis, Leto, Zeus
Technically the Iliad
Honestly I would love to see a fighting game with this premice, I think i would main Ajax.
You forgot about Arkantos for the greeks
And the so called God of War gets hit once and he cries and runs away.
So Troy has fallen despite the fact that they were backed by God of The Sun, God of War and The King of Gods?
I love the animation style and the fact that you acknowledged them as lovers!! Not enough people do!
yes!! loved that they did this!
You perfectly summarized the book “The song of Achilles. You should all read it, it’s a masterpiece. ❤
0:35 and they were roommates
Oh my God they were roommates!! 😳😂
5:02 and they were tombmates 😭
@@thundermarchmello9473Oh my god they where tombmates 🥺😢😭
Depending which source you read after Achilles died and went to Elysian fields he either married Medea, Iphigenia or Helen of Troy with whom he had a son.
*tentmates
And later on
*Urnmates
This was so beautifully animated and told, I like that the detail of him going on strike basically because of Agamemnon's selfishness and the part of him sitting with Hector's father, because he was reminded of his own father back home❤
O. M. G. !!! This
This led to me searching up Achilles memes which led to me reading The Song of Achilles which in turn ruined my life and caused me to break down after hearing a love song on the radio. Thank you Teded I am eternally grateful 🙏
That’s a good damn book by the way. Little rushed in the end, but the writing is flawless.
Anybody disagrees? I remember _The Illiad_ reading and Achiles is not killed in that book by Paris, only does he organize a huge event: first a burial for Patroclus and then some kind of Olympiad, where a lot of warriors would compete for Patroclus's armour, after having killed Hector, whose burial closes the book
You're right, the Illiad ends with Achilles mourning Patroclus. But there were several epic poems that continued the story throughout the next centuries. Some of them brought conflicting versions and some we only have access to fragments.
@@pedrodamin366 Thank you for sharing! I knew about the later poems, yet for these educational videos I don’t know how constructive is to unify both stories, as in the famous movie _Troy_, giving less importance I think to Homer’s poem. Would be great if they mention how both stories are related giving continuity of the epic through the ancient centuries.
Can Ted-Ed please make riddles again?! I miss them really😢
Something interesting about the story of Achilles and Patroclus is that, unlike what most people think, Patroclus was older Achilles, and not the other way around.
Yes he was i read too, by one to three years i think it was
Yes, we all know Patroclus topped. Even Plato said that.
This animation is so beautiful
This made me almost cry! The narration and visuals are so touching and powerful
The animation is amazing... speechless
oh stop it! @1:13 no horse runs like that in real great animation!
i saw the title and i SCREECHED never have i been so excited for a ted ed videa release
The visuals were FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!! KEEP DOING THESE PLEASE!!!!!
oh stop it! @1:13 no horse runs like that in real great animation!
I love how you explain complex concepts in a simple and understandable way. It's super helpful for
Such a great video! Thank you for creating and sharing. It goes without saying that you can never go wrong with some good old greek mythology
That was a great watch!
I absolutely loved this. The animation was cool.
I've always loved the Iliad. Hector appealed to me as a character way more than Achilles since he is defending his home city and his family while Achilles sulks in his tent and later goes on senseless killing sprees and executions of captives. (Not to mention, Homer includes a glaring hypocrisy that the war is being waged to get Helen back, but in the process both Agamemnon and Achilles abduct and enslave their own women, committing the same crime). But I think both Hector and Achilles are 'heroes' in different ways. The book is filled with blood, gore and death, and much of it at the hands of Achilles. That is until he shows pity and mercy to Priam since he recognizes in Priam a man who is like his own father. At the time this story was composed, the world was incredibly brutal. This scene of Achilles letting go of his rage is actually very moving and may represent a call for more humanity...but we are left only to interpretation.
The Song of Achilles on audio is amazing
The animation in this is stunning and Achilles' story is one of my favorites so I'm glad to see it through TED Ed. I'd like to point out a few things though: Achilles' parents' wedding at the time was a very famous event that everyone wanted to be invited to except for Eris, the Goddess of Discord, who retaliated by throwing the Apple of Discord when she wasn't invited, causing a ripple effect that eventually led to the Trojan War. I'd also argue that Patroclus does have divine lineage because if you trace his ancestry back to his great-grandfather, King Myrmidon, you'll find out that Zeus is actually his great-great grandfather.
OMG I LOVE IT WHEN TED ED DOES 3D ANIMATION! AMAZING CHOICE OF ANIMATOR!
Ah, the classic story of Achilles! Born to a sea nymph and a king, he was basically the ancient Greek equivalent of a celebrity with an influencer mom. Trained by Chiron, the centaur who probably had the best fitness program of the time, Achilles was primed for glory. When Greece declared war on Troy, he must have thought, “Great, just what I needed-another family reunion gone wrong!” Armed with west wind horses (because why ride regular ones?) and a spear forged from mountain magic, he was ready to flex his demigod muscles. And let’s not forget the infamous heel-proof that even the mightiest can have a bit of a soft spot, quite literally!
I don't regret watching this.
This animation couldn't have come at a better time.
Ted-ed must smell the Greek in the air ❤
what a beautiful and sad story.. a tragic but sweet..
This was absolutely beautiful, the animation, the storytelling, it was just great.
The animation and art direction on this one is outstanding!
Alexander the Great visited the site of Ancient Troy in 334 B.C., as he embarked on his campaign to avenge the Persian Empire, leading a unified Greek Army (Hellenic League).
The visit to Troy held both personal and strategic significance for Alexander. On one hand, it fulfilled his long-held desire to pay tribute to his hero Achilles and connect with the glorious past of Greek mythology.
On the other hand, the visit served as a powerful symbolic gesture that showcased his intention to unite the Greek world under his rule and carry on the legacy of the legendary heroes.
Upon reaching the Tomb of Achilles, Alexander took a moment to pay his respects and acknowledge the greatness of the legendary warrior.
Then, Alexander poured oil over the tomb, a customary practice in ancient Greek funerary rituals, symbolizing purification and sanctification.
He also placed garlands of flowers and foliage on the tomb, signifying honor and respect for the deceased.
Next, Alexander and Hephaestion sacrificed animals, likely horses, to honor the spirits of Achilles and Patroclus. This ritual was meant to appease the souls of the dead and seek their favor.
Finally, Alexander is believed to have organized athletic games at the site, following the ancient Greek tradition of hosting such competitions in memory of deceased heroes.
By paying homage to Achilles, Alexander was reinforcing his connection to the heroic past and legitimizing his claim to lead the Greek world.
After Troy and his first victory at the battle of the Granicus, while leading a unified Greek Army (Hellenic League) to avenge the Persian invasions in Greece 150 years prior, Alexander the Great sent 300 suits of full Persian armour (to honor the legendary last stand of the 300 Spartans in Thermopylae) to Athens, as a votive offering to Goddess Athena, to be hung on the Acropolis.
He ordered an inscription to be fixed over them; “Alexander, son of Philip and all the Greeks, present this offering from the spoils taken from the barbarians inhabiting Asia".
A statue group, known as the Granicus Monument, was erected by Alexander in the sanctuary of Zeus at Dion. This consisted of bronze statues by Lysippus, of Alexander with twenty-five of his companions who had died in the initial cavalry charge, all on horseback.
Alexander the Great is a sacred, immortal, legendary figure for us Greeks. Mostly for uniting all Greek City States and Kingdoms and spreading the unique Hellenic culture to the edges of the world. The rightful descendant of Achilles.
Eternal Hellas 🔥🇬🇷
THIS ANIMATION??! STUNNING WORK!
Thetis, Achilles's mother, knew that her son would die in Trojan war. In order to protect her son, Achilles was sent to Skyros and disguised as a girl.
Being trans before it was cool
why they didn't dress up Brad Pitt like girl?
@@tonyatthebeach that's not trans just dressing someone up. That's why it's called it a disguise you know?
Phyrra is her drag name. Older than Rupaul
True @@hazzmati
Oh wow the animation is so wonderful and exciting to see!! And I love this narration as well, the story of heartbreak and war never gets old.
oh stop it! @1:13 no horse runs like that in real great animation!
I Love Ted-ed ❤
Me too
0:35 And historian we call them~ 🎶
How come ted talks , every time is so perfect in animation and narration.
oh stop it! @1:13 no horse runs like that in real great animation!
I just love this channel ❤
The Illiad really is underrated. I know everyone gets all gitty about the Odyssey, but there's a lot of drama, politics, and tragedy in the Illiad.
and historians says they were really good "friends"
Historians Don't even believe in them
Fr tho
According to the Argonautica, after he died Achilles married Medea while Philostratus in his Heroica says Achilles married Helen of Troy.
Fr, Medea deserves some love that isn't influenced or orchestrated by the gods
This animation is much more suggestive than the text of the Iliad.
THIS, IS, EPIC.
"And he was a good friend"
~Obi-wan Kenobi
The animation on this one deserves an Oscar. Congratulations, OMG
oh stop it! @1:13 no horse runs like that in real great animation!
The animation, story telling, narration 💯💯💯
Song of Achilles get tagged in ted-ed video. I'm at peace.
We have truly been fed this day
I wish I thought that novel was as good as so many people seem to think it is. It really dropped the ball on the source material... had so much to work with and ended up reading like a mid YA book.
Iseult Gillespie with another banger
This is beautiful 😢
3:05 is the answer to the horrid question "What has Hector ever done to me?"
Hector is hella demonized in this video. He was the most noble hero on that battlefield.
@@scortia the og comment was a reference to a part in the book 'The Song of Achilles' where Achilles questioned why he would ever be mad at Hector. Hector was a great man no doubt but this video mostly focuses on Achilles' story so they can't clear much about Hector here yk.
Iseult Gillespie's video about Achilles provides an insightful and captivating look into one of the most prominent characters in Greek mythology. With a combination of vivid imagery and easy-to-understand content, the video offers an engaging experience for viewers, particularly those who may be less familiar with characters from classical mythology.
This definitely reminds us to the video we made about ancient Olympics, very nice!
thank you for this video
This animation style might be the best yet
The art is so next level
Fun Fact: When Achilles got shot on the heel, the tendon near the area was named the Achilles tendon in his honour.
Okay but why is Patroclus portrayed as Achilles' lover? Isn't it universally accepted that they were cousins (2nd or 3rd) and best friends maybe? I mean, when I read the Iliad, it never felt like Achilles and Patroclus were lovers. For me it was more powerful to see Achilles doing so much for his friend.
ancient Greeks loved having relations with their cousins
Yes the oldest myths lean more towards a platonic connection, but being lovers is more fun lmao
@@Mr-Jivei don’t think that’s the point, even now people regularly marry their first cousins, 2nd or third cousins being lovers isn’t the problem here. The point was they weren’t mentioned as lovers at all but are portrayed as being so here.
Because they were. Like. Literally.
No. It’s not universally accepted that they’re cousins. That was a modern English translation. The original text itself never said cousin. All it stated was that Achilles deeply deeply loved Patroclus, and requested that they be buried together in the way that lovers would.
This felt like a straight narration of the movie Troy. I can't believe that movie was so truthful to the lore. I love that movie.
You are being sarcastic, right??? RIGHT?! I remember seeing Troy the same semester that I studied the Iliad in college and was so mad in general. Almost everything great about the epic is removed from the movie. Also, a decade war turned into a few days of fighting lol.
I always love the animation in the mythology vids but this one was definitely the most beautiful imo!! I remember I started reading the Iliad for Achilles, but now I'm struggling to finish it because Hector got me instead and I JUST KNOW I'M GONNA CRY AND CUSS OUT ACHILLES WHEN HE INEVITABLY DIES 😭😭
I had the same experience. As I read it, I realized that Hector is far more human, relatable, and endearing. Defending his homeland and family, and calling out dishonor of Paris. But I would encourage you to finish it, because it's so moving and, even though he dies, in doing so, he gains eternal renown (which the ancient greeks had a word for: "Kleos"). It's actually very interesting that Homer depicts the "enemy" in such great light which these beautiful scenes of family. I think it may be highlighting the tragedy of war...
What SUPERB animation!! 🤩👏👏
Not lovers
Just pure divine friendship
Achilles seems like the guy to kiss the homies good night
*cries in song of achilles*
Never more than now was this needed! A BIG THANK YOU TO TED-ED!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I am studying Classical Literature and constantly reading, re-reading Homer. This comes so at a perfect moment. May you prosper! And ofcourse, the ANIMATION is flawless! Great work!!!!! A BIG THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN!
Oh and btw in some stories they say the reason his foot is weak to arrow is because while his mother dipped him in the special sea for invincibility, she was holding his body by the foot. So only that part in his entire body was vulnerable.
BEAUTIFUL animation!!!
Wow animation is top notch ❤
My favorite one yet!
next up make one on agamemnon and Odyseuss with this mind-breaking animation
"Agamemnon: The messiest family of mortals in all of Ancient Greece" would be a great video
I loved the Song of Achilles.
Although I have owned a copy of The Iliad and Odyssey for some time I have never sat and read either although The Odyssey I have listened to as audio.
The Iliad whichever reference you look from is a love story, a very tragic love story but a love story that is powerful because of the tragedy. The lust for another, the love for another, the love of friends, the love of a parent and the love found with an enemy over common terms of grief.
The Iliad and the Odyssey have been important stories within our cultural heritage and are deeply interpreted.
The animation is sooooo goooooooooooood
The animation is top notch for this one and the tragic, but beautiful love story between Patroclus and Achilles is a favorite of mine.
The best bromance in Greek history.
Only homosexuals propagate that kind of thinking. Name one ancient Greek writer that documented such a relationship.
After Achilles, who is widely regarded as the greatest Greek warrior, the next most esteemed fighter is often considered to be Ajax the Great. During the Trojan War, Ajax was renowned for his extraordinary strength, endurance, discipline, and unwavering loyalty. He is portrayed as a hero who nearly matched Achilles in physical strength and combat prowess, despite lacking divine parentage or any form of invincibility. His bravery and reputation were deeply ingrained in Greek epic poetry, earning him recognition as a distinguished warrior second only to Achilles.
Nice summary of Achilles's demise. A Greek tragedy.
This was a good one
Couldnt really find the right word the describe the animation so Ill go with SIIICCKK!!
"You sack of wine! Before my time is done i will look down at your corpse and smile."
LOVE THISS SO MUCHH
Great video.
Can you also start a series on Indian Gods and their tales?
Ok first things first, Achilles was not infamous at all and they have never been in love or love unconditionally Patroclus. In an age where everyone has an opinion on everything and because illiteracy is high in society, their reason gains strength as long as it is not contradicted. So they say that Achilles and Patroklos were lovers. This view is unscientific, unsubstantiated, baseless and ahistorical. It is basically aimed at people of low intelligence or people who have never read Homer.
Let us now begin with who Patroclus was. Patroclus was born in Opundas of Locris and had a father Menoitius. On his mother's side he was from Thessalon and belonged to the family of Admitos or Akastos or Peleus. When he was young, he got into a fight with a friend and accidentally hit him badly and killed him during the game. After that his father sent him to Peleus in Phthia.
Peleus kept him close to Achilles and raised him with him as if they were real brothers. So Achilles loved him as himself, as his brother for whom he would give his life. Patroclus from Achilles learned not only the arts of war but also many of the secrets of nature that the wise Centaur (Kendo + Avra) Chiron had taught Achilles.
Achilles' friendship with Patroclus is especially strong for another reason. The father of Patroklos Menoitios, is the brother of Pileus, the father of Achilles. That means they are first cousins. These two brothers participated together in the Argonautic expedition.
Friendship in Ancient Greece is a sacred institution and is protected by "Friendly Zeus". These two Heroes were partners, fellow warriors, heart friends and relatives.
So stop romanticising everything and show some respect to the historical accounts of Homer because there's no evidence that they were homosexuals.
Womp womp
didn't the ancient greeks argue about who was top and bottom? also, you say they're first cousins like that ever stopped anyone in Ancient Greece. there are many ways to interpret works of fiction, let people do what they want
Finally someone with education! That is an amazing answer. I always challenge people to show me where the ancient Greek source is that claims they were homosexuals. They were friends who grew up like brothers.
@@simban00 to be fair, Achilles did drag hectors body around the city three times after hector killed Patroclus. Plus brotherhood never stopped anyone in Ancient Greece lmao
Love the animation
❤️ _WE PROUDLY SHIP ACHILLES AND PATROCLUS!_ ❤️
One of Greek’s greatest warriors. It may sound off topic but I chanced on this cool translator that does everything and more of what a translator should have, name is Immersive Translate and one thing that can really help is it’s new feature, which lets you create a custom AI expert for translating anything. Thank me later, it's gold.
The similarities of Iliad with Mahabharat are uncanny.
Achilles was like a combination of Karn and Duryodhan.
There's actually a lot of difference. Mahabharata is about a clan going into war (civil), and it's themes are different apart from the broad theme of war.
Great animation🤍
Thanks for this story