The Rage of Achilles

Achilles, in his rage and pride, breaks the script, and refuses outright to give back Hector's body to his grieving father Priam. This forces Homer to step in and make Achilles relive the story of his life leading up to this point in the hope that this journey will help reawaken Achilles' empathy and cool the fires that rage within his heart. The Rage of Achilles is a play following the life, love, and mistakes of Achilles, one of, if not the most famous hero in the West. Despite this popularity, Achilles' story outside of the Iliad is not well known, and is rarely told. This play follows Achilles' life from meeting Patroclus all the way to his final conversation with Priam. All through the eyes of Achilles himself as he relives it alongside his guide Homer. This is a queer written piece and focuses heavily on the legendary love between Achilles and Patroclus. Alongside that sugary sweet goodness though, is the harsh reality of Achilles' actions of enslavement, brutality, and sexual assault.