I don't know how I missed this until now but there's a rumor that zipper tits Ellen Page is going to be Achilles in the upcoming "Odyssey" movie. So the supposed greatest warrior ever is going to be a 5' 1" woman who is probably under 125 lbs.
I don't know if this more tragic than Meryl Streep being rumored to be Aslan in the new Narnias
It's funny most of what people know about the Illiad isn't in the actual poem. It's been awhile since I've read either. I was a big greek mythology nerd as a kid. For myself I find the Odyssey more user friendly than the Illiad. It's a more straightforward story. If you do try the Odyssey again, make sure you check the translator. I'm told the Nolan movie is based on a translation from some hardcore leftist feminist.