Thinking through literature
1. Athena calms Achilles down. She told him that he can criticize agamlmnon all he wants but don’t kill him. Agamlnon speaks to Achilles in an angry wa an even threatens hto take brise is away from him. Vestor appeals to both Agamlmnon and Achilles by complimenting tem but also by reasoning with them. He reminds Achilles that agamlmnon is the king and he reminds agomlmnn that Achilles is available as an …show more content…
Agamlmnon and achlles are both responsible for their conflict but it is Agamlmnon who bears the greater share of blame. Even though Achilles was disrespectful it was agamlmnon whos started the plaque an instead of listening to Achilles reasoning, agamlmnon threatened him which caused Achilles to with draw from the war.
3. Athena descends from the heavens stands behind Achilles and grabs a fst full of his hair. She speaks to him telling him not to kill the king, he obeys and she returns. Thinas actions sugges that she favors Achilles where as hero who is worshipped by both men cares for them equally.
4. Achilles is foreshadowing the time where there will be a major battle and agamlmnons warriors will be defeated and Agamemnon and the rest of the acheans will morn the loss of Achilles because they realize that they cant win without him.
Heroic qualities: Legendary figure because of heritage and strengnth, reconisesthe disorder that the plaque has brought, obeys orders.
Weaknesses: Sel controls contained by Athena, his pride, takes his troops and leaves, against