Kyojin Episode 13: Shingeki No

Just as Atlas was condemned to hold up the celestial heavens, Eren literally and figuratively carries the weight of humanity's survival on his shoulders.

While carrying the boulder, Eren enters a dream-like state where he contemplates his innate desire for freedom. He concludes that humans are born free and that anyone who attempts to take that away must be fought, regardless of the cruelty of the world. The Price of Victory Shingeki no Kyojin Episode 13

While the episode ends with the successful sealing of the wall, it is a pyrrhic victory that highlights the series' recurring themes of . Just as Atlas was condemned to hold up

The battle concludes with 207 soldiers dead or missing and nearly 900 injured. Shingeki no Kyojin Episode 13