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Why does Achilles refuse to fight for the Greeks when agamenon takes briseis?
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Achilles had little choice in giving up Briseis to Agamemnon, and makes his displeasure well known in refusing to fight Troy until Patroclus dies. Achilles only returns to the fighting to avenge Patroclus' death and Agamemnon returns Briseis to him afterwards, swearing not to have shared a bed with her. Achilles regarded her as his bride - his wife - and she regarded him as her husband.
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∙ 10y agoBriseis was a captive gotten in war, and to the ancient peoples that meant she was little better than a slave. Achilles, for all that he had killed her family, took her as his wife and bride and Patroclus says they would have been married properly in Achilles's homeland at one point.
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How does Achilles intend to get even with agamenon for seizing Briseis?
Each Greek captain has been awarded a Trojan girl as his personal services slave following some earlier raids.Agamemnon has been awarded Chryseis, whom he is very fond of.But Chryseis' dad Chryses is a priest of Apollo. Chryses prays to Apollo for help, and Apollo - the god of infectious diseases - sends an epidemic into the Greek camp.Agamemnon must give back Chryseis - but this makes him look bad in front of the other Greek princes.So Agamemnon - the leader of the expedition - takes Briseis, the slave of Achilles (Achilles is the Greeks' greatest warrior).Achilles knows he cannot resist Agamemnon (civil war among the Greeks would mean a rapid death for all of them) but he announces that he will no longer fight for the Greek cause.Without their greatest warrior the Greeks are in serious trouble:Achilles' wrath - to Greece the direful springOf woes unnumber'd - heav'nly Goddess sing.
Why did he refuse to heed her pleas?
What arguments were used by hector's wife to persuade him to avoid battle with Achilles?
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How does Achilles intend to get even with agamenon for seizing Briseis?
Each Greek captain has been awarded a Trojan girl as his personal services slave following some earlier raids.Agamemnon has been awarded Chryseis, whom he is very fond of.But Chryseis' dad Chryses is a priest of Apollo. Chryses prays to Apollo for help, and Apollo - the god of infectious diseases - sends an epidemic into the Greek camp.Agamemnon must give back Chryseis - but this makes him look bad in front of the other Greek princes.So Agamemnon - the leader of the expedition - takes Briseis, the slave of Achilles (Achilles is the Greeks' greatest warrior).Achilles knows he cannot resist Agamemnon (civil war among the Greeks would mean a rapid death for all of them) but he announces that he will no longer fight for the Greek cause.Without their greatest warrior the Greeks are in serious trouble:Achilles' wrath - to Greece the direful springOf woes unnumber'd - heav'nly Goddess sing.
Why did Achilles refuse to fight the Trojans?
He was in a hissy fit because his commander King Agamemnon had taken over his girlfriend Briseis.
Why did Achilles go into a sulk and refuse to fight during the Trojan war?
Agamemnon, principal chief of the gathered Greeks (as he was king of Mycenae and all of Achaea) took a woman named Chryseis as a slave. Her father, a priest of Apollo, praed for her return, so Apollo sent a plague among the Greeks. The prophet, Calchas, after being sworn protection by Achilles, told Agamemnon that Chryseis needed to be returned to end the plague. Agamemnon agreed, but also declared that Achilles' slave, Briseis be brought to him as a replacement. Achilles, raging over the dishonor (and because he loves Briseis), prays to his mother, Thetis, for Zeus to help the Trojans gain the upper hand.
Why did Achilles refuse to fight in the Trojan War?
Agamemnon was forced to return his lover Chryseis to end the plague, and took Achilles' concubine Briseis as his own. Enraged at the dishonor Agamemnon had inflicted upon him, Achilles decided he would no longer fight.
Why does Achilles refuse to comply with Hector's wishes?
Achilles was furious because Hector had killed Patroclos, best friend of Achilles.
What does Achilles refuse to promise the dying Hector?
Hector begged Achilles - not to spare his life, but to treat his body with respect after killing him. Achilles then refused to return Hector's body to his father.
Why did he refuse to heed her pleas?
What arguments were used by hector's wife to persuade him to avoid battle with Achilles?
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