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What is the conflict between Achilles and Agamemnon in book 1 of The Iliad?
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Agamemnon forced Achilles to give up his concubine.
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What was Briseis' role in the Trojan war?
Her character lies at the heart of a dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon that drives the plot of Homer's Iliad.
What is the result of the quarrel in the Iliad?
Assuming that you mean the quarrel between Achilles and king Agamemnon: the result was that Achilles 'remained in his tent' and no longer took part in the fighting against Troy.
He borrowed Achilles' armor when Achilles refused to fight?
Patroclus used Achilles armor to fight Hector when Achilles refused to continue fighting for Agamemnon. Patroclus was Achilles close friend and lover in the Iliad.
Who was the heroes on the Greek side in the Trojan War?
There were dozens of them - some just for a brief day of glory. The major ones were Agamemnon, Menelaus, Achilles, Odysseus .... Look up the Iliad to get a full list.
Who is Nestor the son of in Greek mythology?
Nestor is the son of Neleus and Chloris in Greek mythology. He was also the King of Pylos. He was an argonaut and fought alongside his sons in the Trojan war. He is mentioned in the Iliad and was an advisor to Agamemnon and Achilles.
What does Achilles lose to Agamemnon?
Agamemnon takes away Briseis - Achilles' favourite concubine (sex slave). This is the dispute which starts the story of the Iliad.
Why does Achilles leave battle?
Achilles leaves the battle in Homer's Iliad due to a conflict with King Agamemnon over a captured woman named Briseis. Achilles feels dishonored when Agamemnon takes Briseis from him, which leads to his decision to withdraw from the fighting and seek retribution.
What was Briseis' role in the Trojan war?
Her character lies at the heart of a dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon that drives the plot of Homer's Iliad.
How does Agamemnon treat or regard Achilles as warrior?
Agamemnon pays lip service to Achilles as a mighty warrior, but he disrespects Achilles by taking away his slave-girl trophy, Briseis. This is the inciting incident of The Iliad.
What is the result of the quarrel in the Iliad?
Assuming that you mean the quarrel between Achilles and king Agamemnon: the result was that Achilles 'remained in his tent' and no longer took part in the fighting against Troy.
He borrowed Achilles' armor when Achilles refused to fight?
Patroclus used Achilles armor to fight Hector when Achilles refused to continue fighting for Agamemnon. Patroclus was Achilles close friend and lover in the Iliad.
What is the Iliad?
The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, depicting the events of the Trojan War. It focuses on the conflict between the Greek hero Achilles and King Agamemnon, as well as various gods and heroes of Greek mythology. The Iliad is considered one of the greatest works of Western literature.
What crisis in the Greek camp confronts the leaders at the opening of The Iliad?
Agamemnon takes Achilles' trophy concubine from him. In reaction, Achilles withholds his forces from the battle.
How Agamemnons taking Achilleus girl Briseis is a result of team may?
Her character lies at the heart of a dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon that drives the plot of Homer's Iliad.
Who argued over a slave girl in The Iliad?
Agamemnon and Achilles argued over Briseis, who was Achilles's prize. Agamemnon had to give back his prize, Chryseis, because the Chryseis's father was a priest of Apollo and keeping her is making Apollo mad. In return, Agamemnon decided to take Briseis from Achilles. This caused Achilles to stop fighting in the Trojan War and eventually the death of Patrokolos.
The Iliad relates the adventures of which Greek hero?
Odysseus The Iliad chronicles the exploits of the Greek warrior hero Achilles during the siege of Troy, and his conflicts with King Agamemnon of Greece.
Who is the softly belted girl in The Iliad?
The softly belted girl in the Iliad is Briseis, Achilles' girl, the prisoner of war. King Agamemnon took her because he had to give up Cryseis, the daughter of Apollo's priest, Cryses, whom Agamemnon angered, causing Apollo to send a plague on Agamemnon's soldiers.
