The Royal Navy has announced it is changing the name of a new submarine from HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles, in a move branded "woke nonsense" by former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps. It follows ...

While Odysseus and Achilles fought for the same cause, they embody two different approaches to ancient Greek heroism.

An Old Soldier remembers the ten-year war at Troy and the events which led up to it: Paris, Helen, Menelaus, Agamemnon, Priam, Achilles, Patroclus, Hector, Cassandra, Odysseus…and the wooden horse.

Hector Eldest son of King Priam of Troy; chief warrior on the Trojan side but will meet his match in Achilles Achilles Key warrior on the Greek side - but refuses to fight until his cousin ...

Alternatively, they’re shoved into the position of love interest and nothing more, like Briseis, who became the subject of a tug of war between Agamemnon and Achilles during the battle for Troy.

HMS Astute, Ambush, Artful, Audacious and Anson are all in active service. Alongside HMS Achilles, HMS Agamemnon is also under construction.