Hitler: Similarities Between Achilles And Hitler

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Achilles and Hitler existed centuries apart at opposite ends of the universe, them being similar in their life and ideas are a canny and astonishing idea. Achilles and Hitler have an unusual amount of qualities that are alike, with very slight variations. These two people or “gods” as some perceived them, were very pivotal people during their time on Earth. They had immense impacts on the world with the decisions they made in their lifetime. Achilles was a Demigod in the movie Troy; this means he was two-thirds god and one-third human. Achilles was the descendant of Peleus, the mortal king of the Myrmidons – who according to legend were extraordinarily fearless and skilled soldiers (History). Achilles was an immortal soldier of Greece with

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