greatest military prowess of any of the Achaean ranks. The only downfall for Achilles is that his inner force is driven by rage and proves to be devastating to his Achaean comrades. In the first book of the “Iliad”‚ Achilles pride was hurt when Agamemnon takes Achilles prize‚ Briseis‚ from him after Agamemnon’s prize‚ Chryseis‚ was demanded back from the Greek god Apollo. This began the rage inside Achilles and with this he refused to continue fighting with the Achaean army and took his men back
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poem in dactylic hexameters‚ traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War‚ the ten-year siege of the city of Troy (Ilium) by a coalition of Greek states‚ it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles. Although the story covers only a few weeks in the final year of the war‚ the Iliad mentions or alludes to many of the Greek legends about the siege; the earlier events‚ such as the gathering of warriors for the siege‚ the
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Achilles‚ son of Peleus‚ King of Myrmidons‚ and Thetis‚ sea nymph‚ comes to Troy as part of a Greek force led by King Agamemnon. Unlike most protagonists‚ Achilles does not develop significantly over the course of the epic. “Swift” Achilles‚ having been a famed and valiant soldier‚ was sought after and loved by all‚ except his adversary Agamemnon. He was a prominent warrior known for his great strength that actually caused the Achaeans to win many battles. How was Achilles such a bloodlust hero
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from Olympus. As Agamemnon‚ the king of Mycenae‚ dishonors the request of the priest Chyses‚ he angers the god of light‚ Apollo. Chryses‚ the priest of Apollo‚ prayed to Apollo to have Agamemnon pay for the “priests tears”‚ and Apollo who heard his prayers sends death upon the Achaeans. “He came down from Olympus top enraged... First‚ the god Massacred mules and swift running dogs... For nine days Apollo rained death upon the troops” (Homer‚ The Iliad‚ 48 - 57). Because of Agamemnon foolishness and
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Achilles and Agamemnon. One would assume that the almighty union of Zeus and Hera would be rid of flaws due to the fact that they are deities. Deities are perceived to be exceptionally better than the mortals in every aspect. However‚ this is not the case with the king and queen of Mount Olympus. Hera and Agamemnon share a distrust towards their family members‚ strive to establish their power‚ and have outbursts when they lose control over a situation. Zeus‚ Hera‚ Achilles‚ and Agamemnon all have a
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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
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of Atreus and Aerope‚ brother of Agamemnon‚ king of Mycenae and‚ according to the Iliad‚ leader of the Spartan contingent of the Greek army during the War. Prominent in both the Iliad and Odyssey‚ Menelaus was also popular in Greek vase painting and Greek tragedy; the latter more as a hero of the Trojan War than as a member of the doomed House of Atreus. Menelaus fought bravely at Troy‚ although he did not occupy as important a position as his brother Agamemnon‚ who was the commander-in-chief of
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After winning a previous battle‚ both Agamemnon‚ king of Mycenae‚ and Achilles‚ the greatest Greek warrior‚ capture a girl for themselves and to bring home with them. However‚ the men of Achaea force Agamemnon to give Chryseis‚ the girl Agamemnon captured‚ back to her father after he asks for her back. As a result‚ Agamemnon steals Briseis‚ the girl Achilles captured‚ from Achilles‚ Agamemnon pronounces‚ “But I‚ I will be there in person at your tent to take Briseis
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Clytaemnestra’s Composure and Orestes’ Regrets The justification scenes in Agamemnon and the Libation Bearers show that both Clytaemnestra and Orestes are able admit their decision of committing murder‚ but‚ while Clytaemnestra is able to maintain her composure‚ Orestes worries himself to the point of insanity‚ and he ends up regretting the whole thing. Clytaemnestra plans to kill Agamemnon from the moment he returns home. When he arrives‚ she treats him like a king‚ but‚ when he is not on his
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The True Heroes are Firefighters - The True Heroes are Firefighters In today ’s superficial society‚ there are many stereotypes and groups into which people are categorized. There are also many people that are celebrities‚ who many ordinary citizens see as leaders in life. Many high-end sports figures such as Michael Jordan or Ray Lewis are seen as heroes and idols to many youths in America and around the globe. However‚ what they do is not really heroic; rather it is merely grown men playing a game
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