Achilles Dynamic Character

In the novel of the Iliad by Homer, the principal protagonist in the novel Achilles has many multiple and conflicting motivations in which make him a complex character. The author Homer was a man of complexity himself, he was the creator of the novel named Odyssey as well as the Iliad, and was considered to be one of the great epic poets of his time. A complex character, as well known as a dynamic character, is highly developed and complex, meaning they have a variety of traits and different sides to their personality. They also display strengths, weaknesses, and a full scope of emotions.
In the novel of the Iliad Achilles is reached through Odysseus a wise man who works for the greek king Agamemnon, Achilles is reached in hopes that he fights in war aside of the greeks fighting the trojans. In the prologue from book 22 for the Iliad it states “Achilles’ immense pride is revealed as he stubbornly refuses to accept Agamemnon's gifts.” Achilles has multiple personalities and make him complex as shown in the quote Achilles shows that he is prideful and stubborn. Achilles stubbornly …show more content…
As a result of their glorious victory they fend off the trojans and capture a slave girl named Briseis a cousin to Paris and Hector meaning she is royalty, this slave girl is then given to Achilles. Later on Achilles is called upon to Agamemnon and he goes to see him and when he arrives he is shocked to find that he has Briseis. Achilles then threatens Agamemnon to leave Briseis alone but he refuses and offends Achilles as a result of this leaves and decides he will go back home. In the prologue from book 22 for the Iliad it states “He tells the delegates that he has decided to return to his kingdom and live out his life in comfort, foregoing the honor of dying a hero’s death in battle.” This quote shows that Achilles is stubborn refusing Agamemnon's