»Never again war« – this was the promise made after the catastrophes of the 20th century. And yet, war has returned to Europe today. Calls for rearmament are growing louder; the so-called »turning point« has arrived, and a new military service has been enacted. Is there any space for vulnerability in this reality? The Greek myth of the nearly invincible hero Achilles is full of contradictions. Torn between duty, external expectations, and his own desires, he must choose between a long life without significance or a short life full of glory. In ACHILLES SEHEN, a young ensemble connects the old myth with pressing questions of our time: How do we find security in an insecure world? What does defensibility mean? Why do we fight—and for what?