Achilles

Appearance
Achilles is a medium palomino stallion with white socks on all four legs. His mane and tail are long and flowing. He wears gold vambraces on his front legs, and a decorative gold faceplate with a red parade-crest. He also has an arrow with red feathers stuck in his back right fetlock like the arrow that killed his namesake mythological hero.

Personality
Unlike so many, Achilles is never afraid of failure. He sees every failed attempt as an opportunity to grow and succeed in his next attempt. He is always on a quest to better himself.

The Name Game
In Greek Mythology, Achilles was a hero in the Trojan war, and featured in the Iliad. Legend said he was invincible, save for his weak heel. The Achilles tendon is named after him.

The myth of Achilles is one of the most enduring stories of western civilization, immortalized in Homer’s Iliad. It is the story of a nearly invulnerable warrior whose only weakness was the tendons that connected his heels to his calf muscles. It reminds us that everyone, no matter how powerful, has weaknesses.

Inspirational Message
English: "Have the courage to learn from your weaknesses and grow stronger."

French: "Aie le courage d'apprendre de tes faiblesses et deviens plus forte."

Italian: "Impara dalle tue debolezze, e crescerai più forte."

German: "Habe den Mut, aus deinen Schwächen zu lernen. Sie machen dich stärker!"