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The Story of Achilles in Farsi and English
The Story of Achilles retells the Greek legend of the warrior from his parents’ wedding to the arrow that struck his heel. Children follow Odysseus’s trick to find him, his quarrel with Agamemnon, the loss of his friend Patroclus, the armor made by Hephaestus and his duel with Hector, with each passage in English and Persian. 104-page PDF by Reza Nazari.
The Iliad’s greatest warrior, retold in plain English and Persian
Achilles is a story about pride, friendship and grief, and The Story of Achilles does not avoid any of them. It begins with his sea-goddess mother and the mortal king Peleus, then shows her hiding the boy in a friendly king’s palace, dressed as a girl, to keep him out of the Trojan War. Odysseus finds him with trays of jewels, fine cloth and swords.
Most of the book follows the war: Agamemnon takes Briseis, Achilles refuses to fight, and the gods take sides. When Patroclus goes into battle in his friend’s armor and is killed by Hector, Achilles returns. The last chapters tell of the duel with Hector, a dream in which Patroclus asks to be buried, and Paris’s arrow.
At a glance
What happens in the book
The story is told in order, with chapter headings such as “Achilles Returns to Battle”.
Before the war
His parents’ wedding, attended by gods and goddesses, and his mother’s efforts to protect him, including the disguise at a king’s palace.
The quarrel
His mother lays out two paths, lasting fame and a short life or a long, quiet one. He goes to war, then stops fighting when Agamemnon takes Briseis.
Gods on both sides
Poseidon, Hera and Athena help the Greeks, Aphrodite, Artemis and Apollo help the Trojans, and Zeus decides to support Achilles.
Good to know first
Death is part of this story: Patroclus and Hector are killed, and Achilles mistreats Hector’s body until his mother asks him to stop. It suits children who can talk about that.
Reading it together
- Tell your child it is an old Greek myth, so gods and goddesses act alongside people.
- Read a few pages in English, then the same pages in Persian, and keep a list of names on paper; Achilles is آشیل (Âshil) in Persian.
- Stop after Patroclus’s death and talk about why Achilles changes his mind.
- For more Persian practice between chapters, the free beginner lessons are organized by topic.
Who this book is for
A good fit if you
- have a child who likes myths, gods and heroes
- want a story with real emotional weight to talk through together
- are studying Greek myths at school and want them in Persian too
Look elsewhere if you
- want a gentle story for a child under eight; The Ugly Duckling is a softer choice
- prefer a hero from Iran’s own epic; Rostam Seven Trials retells a Shahnameh legend
Use it with
- The Story of Alexander the Great: the prince who grew up wanting to be like Achilles.
- Cupid and Psyche: another myth from the ancient world.
- Farsi Children Books Bundle: myths, fairy tales and biographies together.
Common questions
What age is it for?
About 9 to 13. The story includes deaths in battle and Achilles’ anger, so it fits older children better than a fairy tale does.
Is it the Iliad?
It draws on the Iliad and on later Greek legends. The disguise at the king’s palace and the arrow in the heel come from those later tellings, not from Homer.
Does my child need to read Persian?
No. The English tells the whole story; the Persian lets you read the same passage aloud or practice it together.
What do I get after I buy?
A 104-page PDF to download right after checkout. It works on a tablet or computer, and you can print it.
Is there a paperback?
Yes, The Story of Achilles has a paperback edition on Amazon. This page offers the PDF.
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