Talk:Achilles/@comment-4967984-20180505165209/@comment-26984863-20180505183330

Mainly because the Ancient Greek definition of Heroism is much different from the modern interpretation.

To be a hero in Ancient Greece, you needed to be exceptionally talented (most Greek heroes are demigods or descended from them), be proud of the fact, and have a particularly interesting fate. It doesn't matter if you raped, pillaged, and burned. These things were expected among Greek warriors.

Achilles is remembered for having an interesting story and for being an amazing warrior. Almost none of the protagonists of Greek stories can be considered heroic by modern standards the way we would treat (well-written) Superman.