King Arthur fought war - not for a nation, not for a king, not for killing but for a cause beyond all this. He had the best knights and they could capture victory right from the jaws of defeat. Each of the knights - a soldier par excellence, with valor and patriotism beyond belief. Together they were undefeated.
Achilles and his Myrmidons are not fighting for a nation or for a king. Achilles is one of the fiercest and brave warriors anyone has ever known. He and the Myrmidons had the reputation to win any war they wanted no matter at what stage the war and might be. Together they formed a clan which withstood the test the endurance and perseverance.
King Arthur was on his promised last mission to rescue the godson, 'who is destined to be Pope one day'. He sets free the pagans kept in bondage and he discovers Guinevere. She transforms and influences King Arthur more than what he could have ever imagined. She is the reason for giving him a meaning to fight and the vision to look beyond the fighting and unification of England.
Achilles on the first day of the war, against Troy lands on the beach and desecrates the temple of Apollo and his men take the Hector and Paris' cousin Breseis as a prisoner for his amusement. Both of them influence each other in life transforming ways. Not intentional, but fate brings these minds and persons in contact with each other.
King Arthur is driven by duty to fight for the Pope; however he supports the cause for which Merlin stands for. He affirms his faith in the cause and takes it up as his own call of duty.
Achilles is called to war to fight for Agamemnon, but he proclaims that King Priam is a better king than the king he fights for.
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