A kylix is a footed, two-handled, Greek drinking vessel. The red figure technique started in the 6th century as a revolutionary pottery-painting technique. The Sosias Painter painted a realistic human eye in profile, according to The Oxford Companion to Western Art.
Achilles preferred a short and glorious life to a long unremarkable one, so he gave his all in the Trojan War. He was leader of the Myrmidons and the greatest warrior of the Greeks, but he refused to fight for them after the head king, Agamemnon, took his concubine Briseis. Achilles' friend Patroclus fought, though, and in his last battle, led the Myrmidons. On this painted kylix, Achilles bandages a wound Patroclus suffered.
When Patroclus fought in Achilles' armor, he commanded the attention of the Trojans. The greatest of the Trojans, Hector killed Patroclus. In order to avenge the death of Patroclus, Achilles re-joined the fighting. After Achilles killed Hector in revenge, Achilles held funeral games with generous prizes to honor his dead friend.
Although it is not described in the Iliad, Achilles didn't live much longer. He was shot with an arrow, by Paris, perhaps guided by Apollo. The arrow may have landed in Achilles' heel.
