His mother, Thetis, predicts "that [Achilles] is doomed to both an early death and unparalleled misery." (Homer, Book I, 438-439) Achilles fights to achieve eternal glory and to be remembered in history for his warrior exploits. Achilles knows that "If I stay here and fight, I will never return home, but my glory will be immortal forever. If I return home, to my dear homeland, my glory will be lost but my life will be long and the death that puts an end to everything." do not take me early." (Book of Homer IX 425-429) This reflects Greek motivation; making it a personal quest. Fueled by his own desire to kill Hector and avenge Patroclus' death, Achilles tells Hector that "[t]here is no there are binding oaths between men and lions - wolves and lambs cannot enjoy any meeting of the minds - they are all inclined to hate". each other until death. So between you and me. No love between us until l 'one or the other does not fall and is filled with blood." (Book Homer XXII, 309-314) This type of hero was most liked by the Greeks who listened to or read the