In the text, The Iliad, by Homer, Briseis plays the role of a ‘slave’ and is given to Achilles as a ‘war prize.’ When the Achaeans raid the Trojans, the capture Briseis and Chryseis, two maidens. Agamemnon keeps Chryseis as his prize and Briseis is handed over to Achilles of which he claims for himself. In Book 1 of the Iliad, Agamemnon is demanded by Apollo to give up Chryseis. When he does so, he also demands that he gives up Briseis as compensation. Achilles is angered due to this agreement and threatens to withdraw from the battle and take his people back home. Agamemnon threatens to go into Achilles’ tent himself and get Briseis and returns her; however, Achilles gets ready to draw his sword and intimidate Agamemnon with it, stopping him from getting Briseis. And threatening to kill the Achaean commander. Achilles is in love with his war prize. The Iliad displays that Achilles loves Briseis.
In the text, The Iliad, by Homer, Briseis plays the role of a ‘slave’ and is given to Achilles as a ‘war prize.’ When the Achaeans raid the Trojans, the capture Briseis and Chryseis, two maidens. Agamemnon keeps Chryseis as his prize and Briseis is handed over to Achilles of which he claims for himself. In Book 1 of the Iliad, Agamemnon is demanded by Apollo to give up Chryseis. When he does so, he also demands that he gives up Briseis as compensation. Achilles is angered due to this agreement and threatens to withdraw from the battle and take his people back home. Agamemnon threatens to go into Achilles’ tent himself and get Briseis and returns her; however, Achilles gets ready to draw his sword and intimidate Agamemnon with it, stopping him from getting Briseis. And threatening to kill the Achaean commander. Achilles is in love with his war prize. The Iliad displays that Achilles loves Briseis.