... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (I) > the tenth year of the Trojan war (part II): Achilles back to war; his last deeds and his death > last deeds and death of Achilles > the Amazon Penthesilea comes to the help of the Trojans and is killed by Achilles, who at that moment falls in love with her > Achilles kills Thersites, who mocks him for mourning Penthesilea