Achilleus refuses to fight until fire comes to the ships. Phoenix reproaches him for not doing the right thing at the right time and warns him that he will lose his honor if he waits. He ignores Phoenix's plea and attempts to persuade Phoenix into his delusion that they can choose to leave the fighting. After more bloodshed and the four great leaders are wounded, Patrokolos asks Achilleus to fight and accuses him of orchestrating the Achaian's destruction. Achilleus continues to lie about the supplication and allows Patrokolos to take his armor onto the battlefield. As a preemptive measure, Achilleus asks Zeus to protect Patrokolos and save the ships from destruction, assuming that Zeus will grant his prayer. Achilleus' pride and anger prevents him from taking action, which leads to the death of innocent
Achilleus refuses to fight until fire comes to the ships. Phoenix reproaches him for not doing the right thing at the right time and warns him that he will lose his honor if he waits. He ignores Phoenix's plea and attempts to persuade Phoenix into his delusion that they can choose to leave the fighting. After more bloodshed and the four great leaders are wounded, Patrokolos asks Achilleus to fight and accuses him of orchestrating the Achaian's destruction. Achilleus continues to lie about the supplication and allows Patrokolos to take his armor onto the battlefield. As a preemptive measure, Achilleus asks Zeus to protect Patrokolos and save the ships from destruction, assuming that Zeus will grant his prayer. Achilleus' pride and anger prevents him from taking action, which leads to the death of innocent