Even though she was a war prize, Achilles and Briseis fell in love with each other, and Achilles may have gone to Troy intending to spend much time in his tent with her, as was portrayed in the movie. But then Agamemnon took Briseis from Achilles. Agamemnon did this not merely to make...
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The Greeksare referred to in the Iliad as either 'Achaeans', 'Danaans' or 'Argives', rather than by the term 'Greeks' in the collective sense. In the Iliad the Greek army is led by Agamemnon, king of Mycenae; each contingent has its own leader and originates from a different geograph...
Open Document In The Iliad by Homer, gods often choose to influence how a mortal reacts or feels in many situations. Many mortals are chosen simply by birth, if their parents were gods, or for their destiny and therefore have no choice as to if they are chosen to be divinely influenced...
For example, inIliadbook XI, there is a brief episode where Iphidamas, the son of Antenor is mentioned as a valiant, tall man from Thrace who was the first to face Agamemnon. He was raised by Cisseus, and when “he came to the measure of glorious youth,” Cisseus offered Iphidamas...
Chryseis, a minor figure in theIliad, is captured in the raid on Andromache’s family in Thebe and given to Agamemnon. Her father was a priest of Apollo, Chryses. WhenAgamemnonis forced to return her by Achilles, Agamemnon instead takes Briseis from Achilles, resulting in Achilles absenting...
The likes of Achilles, Agamemnon, Helen of Troy and Paris might be the most famous characters from the Trojan War, but Odysseus is believed to have come up with the idea. While the tale is the ultimate example of Odysseus’s cleverness, trickery and effectiveness, it’s also a reminder of...
Bless Me, Ultimais set in New Mexico during World War II and the immediate years after the global conflict. Antonio, the protagonist of the novel, is too young to fight in the war. However, his three elder brothers all enlist in the army. Their mother is terrified that they will be ki...
Hector's wife. Homer didn't have much to say about her, but she and Hector were supposedly the ideal married couple. The Greeks Agamemnon (Johnny Harris) BBC King of the Greeks. Son of the cursed king Atreus, Agamemnon was sheltered in Sparta while his uncle and cousin ruled in Mycenae...