Homer's The Illiad: Achilles Rage
After King Agamemnon admits the errors of his ways he sends Phoenix, Ajax, Odysseus, Odius and Eurybates on their way to sway the mighty Achilles to fight. They find the mighty Achilles in the Myrmidon shelters playing his lyre singing of famous deeds and heroes. With Odysseus in the lead they approach and are met with a warm welcome from our hero Achilles. A supper is prepared and the group of close friends sits down to eat. Odysseus begins with a toast to the great warrior Achilles and the conversation ensues. Odysseus calls upon the words of Achilles father Peleus to gui
Peleus also reminded Achilles to keep his fiery spirit inside because friendship is better. He knows that Achilles is the greatest warrior around and by appealing to that side of him it might seduce him to fight. This was not a good idea because Achilles values his own pride more than anything the King could give him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**Fagles, Robert. "Homer: The Illiad", Penguin Books U. The women they loved, the ships they sailed, the jewelry they wore all came from people they conquered. By this I mean they made their wealth off plundering other cities in war. He says that "If only you'll relent and end your anger. The way Odysseus words the statement I listed above it sounds like an ultimatum. Achilles goes on to say that he will return to his father's riches the following morning. The second line of defense used by Odysseus is the massive amounts of gifts he will receive from the King. This was accepted by people as the "art of war".
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