As shown in The Iliad, The Achaens are an extremely committed group of men. When loss becomes a reoccurring notion to the men out at sea, Agamemnon is ready to give up and sail back home. Paris, who refuses to leave without defeating the Trojans, stops this plan. Homer writes, “The rest of the long haired Achaens will hold out right here until we’ve plundered Troy” (9, 52-53). This displays how committed Paris is, which then persuades the rest of the Achaens to stay and follow through with their commitment to their army. Although they often feel discouraged, the Achaenian gods motivate each other to move forward. Homer writes, “You want these Trojans to pin you against your high sterns beached in the surf? To see if Zeus will stretch his hands
