How To Write A Summary Of Achilles

Summary: Achilles discovers that his friend Patroclus’ body is being fought over and how Hector stole the armor from the corpse. While mourning his loss, Thetis is told about the loss of Patroclus and the conflict over his body. Achilles refuses to return to his mother unless he can kill Hector for the dishonor he has done to Patroclus’ memory. Thetis warns Achilles how he won’t outlive Hector by long but Achilles’ only goal is to end Hector’s life. Thetis has Hephaestus make armor for Achilles. The armor depicts scenes within two different cities such as a wedding and men fighting each other. Achilles returns to the fight over the corpse of his friend and is told by Iris that all he needs to do is appear before the men. Athena protects him as he gives three war cries which strike fear into the hearts of the Trojans and the reclaim the body. As the night comes around, Polydamas advises Hector that they should return to the safety of Troy’s walls but Hector, and the other Trojans, refuse and feast and remain outside the wall. Achilles refuses to bury Patroclus while he is in Hector’s armor and until Hector is killed for his injustice.
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Achilles inspires and is joined by those who remained on the boats and tells Agamemnon that he will kill him. Agamemnon tries to blame Zeus for his “madness” when he took Achilles’ prize and gives the example of Hercules to show how the gods mettle in mortal affairs. Achilles decides to take the gifts that Agamemnon had promised him and readies for battle while the troops feast, while he himself fasts. Zeus has Athena fill Achilles with nectar and ambrosia to ready him for the ensuing battle. As Achilles gets onto the chariot of Automedon in the fight, Hera speaks through one of the horses on the chariot to speak of how they will save Achilles’ life but in the end he will die all the