injustice‚ the sending of omens‚ and the governance of the universe‚ controlled to some extent by Fate as well. Helps the Trojans. K. Poseidon- god of the sea‚ son of Cronus and Rhea‚ younger brother of Zeus. Switches between Acheans and Trojans. L. Agamemnon- Achaean‚ king of Mycenae‚ son of Atreus‚ husband of Clytemnestra‚ brother of Menelaus‚ supreme commander of all Achaea’s armies and leader of the largest Achaean
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for her own personal motives is when Hera sends down Athena to stop Achilles from killing Agamemnon in fit of rage. "And as this tumult swayed him‚ as he slid the big blade slowly from the sheath‚ Athena came to him from the sky. The white-armed goddess‚ Hera‚ sent her‚ being fond of both men gripped his red-gold hair." (Book I; 157-64) Hera despises the Trojans and rather than watch Achilles kill Agamemnon she decides to intervene and calm Achilles down by offering him an abundance of gifts. " break
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beings. For example‚ in Iliad‚ Athena comes down and tries to make peace between Agamemnon and Achilles. During the war between the Achaeans and Trojans‚ Achilles‚ one of the Achaean’s most important warriors‚ is angry with the commander Agamemnon for taking away his reward‚ Briseis‚ and stops fighting for the Achaeans. Athena hates the Trojans‚ so she talks with Achilles to convince him to stop fighting with Agamemnon and join the battle (Hom. Il. 1.241-251). In addition‚ Athena gives the Achaean
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stepfather Tyndareus made all of them swear to abide by Helen’s choice of a husband‚ and to defend that husband’s rights should anyone attempt to take Helen away by force. Matthew Marsden as Paris- Trojan who took Helen from Menelaus. Rufus Sewell as Agamemnon- The leader of the Achaean expedition to Troy‚ he was the King of Mycenae. On his return from Troy he was murdered by his wife Clytemnestra‚ and her lover Aegisthus. The lover was the son of Thyestes‚ the brother and enemy of Atreus‚ Agamemnon’s
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forced to do all the fighting while Agamemnon reaps the glory. This leads to resentment between the two characters. Achilles shows his disgust with Agamemnon by saying‚ “I tell you this‚ and so help me it’s the truth – he’ll soon pay for his arrogance with his life!” (Homer 371). Agamemnon wanted to use Achilles talent to unleash him upon the Trojans stating‚ “Achilles wrath makes him more than human.”(Straw). Although he may be brutal‚ he is being used by Agamemnon for his talents and resents him for
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Hecuba‚ and Cassandra in the movie. In contrast‚ though‚ the female characters who are included in the film are developed more elaborately than they are in the book. In The Iliad‚ the first of many quarrels between Agamemnon and Achilles is ignited by Briseis and Chryseis. Because Agamemnon is forced to relinquish his prize‚ Chryseis‚ he demands Achilles to give up his own war prize‚ Briseis‚ as shown in the following quote: But let this be my warning on your way: Since Apollo
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film‚ Achilles causes his own death while looking for her in the falling kingdom of Troy. In the Iliad‚ Archilles’ role as a lover is only briefly mentioned by referring Briseis as his lover‚ (9.341-343) his fight with Agamemnon is mainly due to protecting his own honor when Agamemnon takes Briseis away from him. (1.355-356) Hector’s character as the greatest fighter among the Trojan is emphasized in both the film and poem. Hector kills Patroclus
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themes in The Iliad is the role divine intervention plays throughout the narrative. Divine intervention occurs frequently throughout The Iliad‚ and the result can be either catastrophic or fortunate. When Chryses pleads to Agamemnon for his daughter Chryseis’ safe return‚ Agamemnon refrains from doing so. Therefore‚ Chryses appeals to Apollo
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commanders‚ Atreus’ two sons‚ Agamemnon‚ Menelaus all Argives geared for war! May the gods who hold the halls of Olympus give you Priam’s city to plunder‚ then safe passage home. Just my daughter free‚ my dear one here‚ accept these gifts‚ this ransom. Honor the god who strikes from worlds away the son of Zeus‚ Apollo!’ And all ranks of Achaeans cried out their assent: "Respect the priest‚ accept the shining ransom!" But it brought no joy to the heart of Agamemnon. The king dismissed the priest
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Since Agamemnon refused to return the daughter of a priest of Apollo‚ Agamemnon agrees to release Helen only if Achilles gives him his prize of honor. This is when Achilles found it unfair and withdraws from the battle including all his soldiers. Achilles then asks the gods to grant him revenge. Agamemnon the had attacked because a dream had encouraged him to. Paris flees the battle with the help of a divinity and Menelaus rages on with his brother demanding the release of Helen. As the battle
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