Achilleid

The Achilleid is an unfinished epic poem by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius, written in the 1st century AD. It aims to chronicle the life of Achilles, from his youth under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. Notably, it includes unique episodes such as Thetis disguising Achilles as a girl on Scyros to prevent him from joining the Trojan War. Although incomplete, the work is significant for its insights into Achilles' early life and Statius' poetic style.