But, in the Iliad, this anger is a distinguishing characteristic that makes Achilles the hero of the Iliad. In fact, the reference of Achilles’ rage can be found in the very first lines of the Iliad which read, “RAGE: Sing, Goddess, Achilles’ rage”. This anger, famously known as wrath of Achilles, is not entirely personal but to some extent is an expression of his great care for his fellow warriors too. Though Achilles’ rage creates a disorder in the team. But Achilles seems petulant and argumentative (Linn, 2011). The Iliad's first example of the conjunction of human and divine anger creating a human/divine crisis (Thompson, 1981). As a result it witnessed decade long war and utter violence from each sides. The demigod, Achilles’ insult enrages the divine involving them in this war and when gods are in war with human beings the result is sure to be unimaginably destructive. Even though Achilles’ wrath caused uncountable death and massive loss, it is still one of the reason that made Achilles immortal in the pages of history and turned him into a total
But, in the Iliad, this anger is a distinguishing characteristic that makes Achilles the hero of the Iliad. In fact, the reference of Achilles’ rage can be found in the very first lines of the Iliad which read, “RAGE: Sing, Goddess, Achilles’ rage”. This anger, famously known as wrath of Achilles, is not entirely personal but to some extent is an expression of his great care for his fellow warriors too. Though Achilles’ rage creates a disorder in the team. But Achilles seems petulant and argumentative (Linn, 2011). The Iliad's first example of the conjunction of human and divine anger creating a human/divine crisis (Thompson, 1981). As a result it witnessed decade long war and utter violence from each sides. The demigod, Achilles’ insult enrages the divine involving them in this war and when gods are in war with human beings the result is sure to be unimaginably destructive. Even though Achilles’ wrath caused uncountable death and massive loss, it is still one of the reason that made Achilles immortal in the pages of history and turned him into a total