One of those sources is a series of letters that tells the story of a man named Achilles, who left his home in Athens, Louisiana in 1861 without shoes fit for battle. Here is what we know about ...

Superbly fit, the “swift runner” Achilles is magnificent in battle. He is an individualist, with dazzling armor and a troop of admiring Myrmidons who would follow him anywhere. His prowess in ...

And Snake Island was raised from the sea bed by the goddess Thetis, as a refuge for the soul of her son, Achilles – yes, the hero of the Trojan War, whose heel spawned an ancient aphorism. According ...