Despite all that, Agamemnon spurn the priest in a humiliating way. He also sends threats to the priest and told him that,” don’t tempt my wrath—and you may depart alive.” (1.36,37) and that’s when Apollo “quake[s] with rage “(1.53) and answers Chryses’s prayer. Agamemnon second huge mistake comes later in the book. Homer writes,” …. to take Briseis in all her beauty, your own prize—so you can learn just how much greater I am than you …. From hoping to rival Agamemnon strength for strength!” (1.18,19,21). Agamemnon decides that he wants Briseis, the swift runner Achilles ’s war wife if Apollo takes back Chrysies back to her father. But Brilliant Achilles was not taking Agamemnon nonsense talks and they almost have a huge clash. Homer writes “[Agamemnon] broke off and anguish grip[s] Achilles.” (1.22) that leads to Athena, and Hera stopping the incident from occurring. Homer uses the word anguish to deeply express Agamemnon rage and distress towards Achilles for trying to challenge
Despite all that, Agamemnon spurn the priest in a humiliating way. He also sends threats to the priest and told him that,” don’t tempt my wrath—and you may depart alive.” (1.36,37) and that’s when Apollo “quake[s] with rage “(1.53) and answers Chryses’s prayer. Agamemnon second huge mistake comes later in the book. Homer writes,” …. to take Briseis in all her beauty, your own prize—so you can learn just how much greater I am than you …. From hoping to rival Agamemnon strength for strength!” (1.18,19,21). Agamemnon decides that he wants Briseis, the swift runner Achilles ’s war wife if Apollo takes back Chrysies back to her father. But Brilliant Achilles was not taking Agamemnon nonsense talks and they almost have a huge clash. Homer writes “[Agamemnon] broke off and anguish grip[s] Achilles.” (1.22) that leads to Athena, and Hera stopping the incident from occurring. Homer uses the word anguish to deeply express Agamemnon rage and distress towards Achilles for trying to challenge