Brief Summary - The Iliad Book XVIII
Achilles is overcome with grief upon hearing of Patroclus’ death. His mother Thetis comes to console him. Polydamas the wise, counsels Hector to retreat into the city walls since Achilles is back. Hector refuses. Thetis visits Vulcan and asks him to forge a new set of armor. Vulcan spends the whole night forging a new…