The Iliad written by Homer in ancient Greek times has become one of the most epic poems of all time. It is a poem that has been discussed for centuries. Within the tale of Achilles and the Wrath of War is a magnificent object that is briefly mentioned in Book 18. The short section of Book XVIII, lines 505-660, described the shield that Achilles would carry into battle. However, it also tells us something about the nature of Achilles and his heroic image full of anger and anger. To understand the meaning of the Shield of Achilles, one must look closely at the different layers of the shield itself. Each layer of the shield symbolizes a part of the overall story. Even though its fragment within the poem is limited, its true meaning is broader than the story itself. The shield represents one of the vital sections of Homer's Iliad that creates this symbolic image. His creativity exemplifies this vision of the Shield of Achilles as special, unlike any other shield ever forged. Toward the end of Book XVIII, as Hector puts on Achilles' armor, the narrator creates a pause in the story where Thetis asks Hephaestus to forge new armor for her son Achilles. Hephaestus is the god of fire who is humiliated by Thetis, Achilles' mother, to forge the shield. In Book XVIII, the narrator shows the creation of Hephaestus by throwing "lasting bronze on the fire and tin, precious gold and silver (Iliad 18.510-511)". Using what Homer described as his "mighty hammer", he mends the metals together creating a massive shield for the great warrior Achilles. When the shield was finished, there were five specific layers surrounding the shield. It has been enlarged by adding a triple border around the shield that... in the center of the card... the specific details of the creation of the two cities and the King's immense heritage speak for themselves in great volumes. Its beauty in repairing gold and silver along with the glorious layers of civilization was just a small story. The shield is a part of the larger story at hand with the gruesome battles of the Trojan War. Homer creates this image of both the past and the present, but he also generates this ironic notion of the future of the Iliad. Irony serves as a vital turning point in the Iliad and serves as a guide to what has happened and what has been predicted. The shield represents Achilles' passion in achieving the honor and glory of winning vengeance, but it greatly reflects Achilles' outcome. The Shield of Achilles was not intended to foreshadow the future, but rather to establish Achilles as one of the most legendary warriors in all of ancient Greece.