Agamemnon

way also grabs the reader’s attention. We may wonder why there is rage or chaos. Our wonder will lead us to read the rest of the story. In small parts of the story we get some information about what started everything. In Book I, Chryses says to Agamemnon, “Give me my daughter…

In Greek mythology, it was common practice to make sacrifices to appease gods and goddesses. Often times, it was even mandatory, because a god would be upset at a human for whatever reason and arbitrarily decides to put a plague on them, their family, or their entire country, just because they felt like it, or sometimes in retribution. An example would be Apollo’s plague on the Greeks after they kidnapped his priest’s daughter, Chryseis. In The Iliad, the residents of Mount Olympus are no more…

Troy. The war was already underway, and Troy had to prepare to be attacked by a great and strong army that would soon reach the city's famous walls, which no enemy had been able to overcome. The great Greek army was led by the brother of Menelaus, Agamemnon, and had the help of Achilles the best warrior of the antiquity. Also, they had the help of Ulysses, main protagonist of the Odyssey and the most astute and intelligent and Ajax, a giant with incredible power. However, the Trojans relied…

The gods in The Iliad are very involved, even more so than in The Epic of Gilgamesh. In fact, the debacle between Achilles and Agamemnon all began because Agamemnon rejected Apollo’s priest, leading him to take his own form of action. The god’s do whatever they please in the epic, affecting the war at hand. For instance, when Agamemnon takes Briseis away from Achilles, Athena physically rushes down from heaven to Achilles and says, “Stop this fighting, now. Don’t lay hand to sword…

In both Greek and Roman mythology, Furies were known as spirits of justice and revenge. They are known by the Greeks as Erinyes, meaning the “angry ones” and are also known to attack people who have murdered family members and punish them by driving them mad for their horrendous deed. Furies, also had the job of torturing and punishing the damned and wrongdoers in the Underworld--the homes of the Furies.Other myths say that Furies were three sisters, created by the the blood of Uranus that fell…

Grendel by his act of honor. In the same way, Achilles is also an honorable warrior. He realized he was hurting his people while he was being stubborn. He made an honorable decision to go and avenge his friend, while protecting his people from harm. Agamemnon dishonors Achilles by taking his prize, this enrages Achilles and he then refuses to go to war. Patroclus his best friend, agreed to disguise himself as Achilles to scare everyone into thinking he really is fighting. After this plan goes…

Humanities: Society of Greece Throughout the course of history, in particularly the society of Greece, it is presumed that the idea of gods and divine supernatural beings have a high importance, especially in their literary works. On the contrary, an impacting theme of humanism is developed throughout many of their works. Similarly, but not limited to; Iliad, Antigone, and Nicomachean Ethics. These three works either emphasizes the human experience at the center of events, counteract their given…

According to Scripture, it is not noble to choose a short life with glory over a long life with no glory. Such a dilemma was posed to Achilleus in the Iliad. Either he could continue fighting on the battlefield in Troy and die with eternal glory, or he could return home and live a long life with a wife and children. Achilleus chose glory (kleos) over a homecoming (nostos). Although it appears as though Achilleus might have changed his mind on the battlefield, he changed his mind yet again before…

Achilles inspires and is joined by those who remained on the boats and tells Agamemnon that he will kill him. Agamemnon tries to blame Zeus for his “madness” when he took Achilles’ prize and gives the example of Hercules to show how the gods mettle in mortal affairs. Achilles decides to take the gifts that Agamemnon had promised him and readies for battle while the troops feast, while he himself fasts. Zeus has Athena fill Achilles with nectar…

battle, it becomes apparent that he has understood that the best kings put themselves on the same level as their subordinates, which is one of the characteristics of the distinguished leaders in The Iliad. Early in The Iliad, Achilles chastises King Agamemnon for watching others do the fighting, and then taking the lion’s share…