While Achilles is the son of a sea nymph, Penthesileia is the daughter of the mighty war god Ares. In the Posthomerica, is states, “of the tireless war god’s daughter in her long greaves.” Though Ares does not directly intervene during the Trojan war to aid Penthesileia in the battle, Quintus notes how she is clothed in armor given by her divine father. As she steps onto the battlefield, Quintus writes, “Her armor finely wrought, the war god’s gift.” Her armor, created by the gods, is befitting of the Amazon demigod, and it is used to aid her in her battle. Lastly, Achilles exhibits Hubris multiple times throughout the epic poem. The majority of the Iliad shows a conflict between Achilles and Agamemnon after Agamemnon failed to honor him
