Briseis

One such example is when Agamemnon finds Briseis praying when the Greeks took Troy and tells her , “You will be my slave. A Trojan princess, scrubbing my floors. And the night…” He then smiles wickedly. This is an example of how a man finds a woman and does not respect her due to the circumstances…

women can be viewed as property. This heroic poem starts out with a quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon over Briseis, who was thought to be a victor’s souvenir of war. When the Greeks raided an…

Throughout the history of literature and storytelling, character development has always been one of the most necessary aspects of a successful story. Homer, author of The Iliad and The Odyssey, is considered one of the greatest storytellers of all time and utilized this practice quite well. In both of these epic poems, a plethora of characters grow in some regard or another. Agamemnon is the quintessential developing character in ancient Greek literature as seen through his change of character…

Authors have different tastes and styles when it comes to creating characters. Generally, most of the characters they make follow the same cut out. Meaning that if their first main character is silent and moody while being good, the next main character they write will be similar to the first. That is unless they are Homer from ancient times. Homer pulls out all the stops when creating his characters Achilles and Odysseus. “Swift-footed, lionhearted, terrible in his war cry, a sacker of…

Achilles is frequently referred to as one of the greatest heros in Homeric culture, but is he the hero we are led to believe he is? It is easy to regard Achilles as a hero when he is essentially invincible, however don't confuse unrestrained power with heroism. Even though his skill and prowess on the battlefield is second to none, he fails to be a hero because of his unrestrained recklessness, barbaric nature, absence of self control, and his narcissistic and dishonorable actions. Although…

the anger between these characters which was the result of their dispute over Briseis in Book One. This passage is important to the story, as Achilles is able to put aside his anger towards Agamemnon and return to the fighting, due to his desire to revenge Patroclus, as well as it demonstrates Agamemnon’s inability to surrender his pride. This is because Agamemnon blames his action of the stealing Achilles’ war-prize Briseis on Zeus and Fate rather than admitting his fault, which would only…

it when the two men first contending broke with one another- The Lord Marshal Agamemnon, Atreus’ son, and Prince Akhilleus. (Fitzgerald, 5) Achilles’ pride has been wounded because Agamemnon has taken his bride, Briseis, to soothe his own wounded pride. As Agamemnon refuses to return Briseis, Achilles’ arrogance causes himself to drop out of the war and hold back his soldiers as well. Without their great hero, the Greeks start losing the war. With Achilles’ withdrawal…

The Greeks were known to be the concrete foundation of western civilization, everything from western literacy, philosophy, and government. The Greeks praised the gods and their heroes. The gods and heroes were part of their everyday lives. One of those heroes, Achilles, was seen as a sign of strength and power in the Greek society. The hero was considered to be immortal and invincible, no army could strike him down in war. He became a symbol of pride through the poems Homer sang. Even though…

In the beginning books of the story, the reader is shown the extent of the gods’ influence in decision-making of the Greeks. For example, in the first book, Chryses, the priest of the god Apollo, prays to Apollo to release his abducted daughter, Briseis, from the…

with Patroclus and the love that he had for Briseis. With all the demigods that Greek mythology has introduced us to. Achilles origins remain…