The Iliad is an epic poem based on events during the eighth century B.C.E. The poem derives from the city of Troy and depicts the actions of Ancient Greeks and Trojans, but specifically two egocentric men. Agamemnon and Achilles are two warriors that initially had a motive to fight in the Trojan War, but a request from a priest derails the plan. Agamemnon and Achilles begin to argue over two women, prizes that they won in a war. The Iliad contains several themes and messages about civilizations during the Trojan War. I think the overall meaning of the poem is to illustrate the greed that the two men possess, along with the downside of war and revenge. Furious that Chryses demanded his daughter back, Agamemnon felt that he was entitled to Achilles’
