ACHILLES, THE WISE LOVER AND HIS SEDUCTIVE STRATEGIES (STATIUS, ACHILLEID 1.560-92).

This article reports on the seduction strategies of Achilles. It discusses that a close observation of the human weaknesses, the affections, and the least heroic aspects of the epic characters of the Flavian age illustrates the significance of the erotic dimension, which focuses the poet's interest in the emotional dynamics of Achilles intimate life.