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HarryT · 01-09-2012, 08:58 AM

Unfortunately the epic which tells of the death of Achilles, called the "Aethiopis", has been lost. All we know about it are general descriptions from much later authors. We know that Achilles was killed by an arrow fired by Paris, the arrow being guided by Apollo. Paintings on Greek vases showing the death of Achilles just show him being killed by an arrow (or arrows) in the "conventional" manner (eg, through the heart); there's really no suggestion of the "heel" story prior to Statius.

01-09-2012, 08:58 AM	#57
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Unfortunately the epic which tells of the death of Achilles, called the "Aethiopis", has been lost. All we know about it are general descriptions from much later authors. We know that Achilles was killed by an arrow fired by Paris, the arrow being guided by Apollo. Paintings on Greek vases showing the death of Achilles just show him being killed by an arrow (or arrows) in the "conventional" manner (eg, through the heart); there's really no suggestion of the "heel" story prior to Statius. Last edited by HarryT; 01-09-2012 at 09:01 AM.