In fact, Homer starts his first book to invoke a goddess of poetry and literature to inspire him to write The Iliad of Achilles' vengeance. ... Achilles is an example of this especially when he is seen to be conversed to, and about, many times in almost each book of The Iliad. ... In fact, it is even written by Homer that Achilles was born of a sea-nymph-a sea goddess-making Achilles seem more than human by birth. ... Achilles is the hero that defeats the Trojans by killing Hector in The Iliad. ... In this, Achilles is glorified as a warrior, but Homer shows Achilles recognizing the hono...

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