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Apollo, or, as he is called in the Iliad, "the lord of the silver bow".
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How does Apollo punish the Greeks?
He sends a plague that killed many Achaeans.
Why does the God Apolllo bring a plauge upon the Greek warriors at Troy?
During the siege of Troy (and shortly before the start of the Iliad story) Agamemnon (commander in chief of the Greek expeditionary force) captures a young Trojan woman called Chryseis and takes her back to his camp as a slave and concubine. Chryseis is the daughter of the Trojan priest of Apollon, Chryses. Chryses comes to Agamemnon and asks to ransom his daughter. Agamemnon refuses to allow Chryseis to be ransomed. Apollo is infuriated at the insult offered to his priest, and sends a plague against the Greek ships.
What is the story of Briseis and Chryseis?
In the first book of the Iliad, Agamemnon enslaves her as a war prize and refuses to allow her father, a priest of Apollo, to ransom her. An oracle of Apollo then sends a plague sweeping through the Greek armies, and Agamemnon is forced to give Chryseis back in order to end it, so Agamemnon sends Odysseus to return Chryseis to her father.Agamemnon compensates himself for this loss by taking Briseis from Achilles, an act that offends Achilles, who refuses to take further part in the Trojan War. Until the death of Patroclus.Chyseis had a son by Agamemnon named for her father, Chryses.Briseis had no known children by either Achilles or her husband Mynes.
Why does Oedipus send Creon to the gods?
Oedipus sends Creon, his half-brother and uncle, to consult the oracle in order to discover the cause behind a great plague that has stuck Thebes.
Why does Agamemnon say he doesn't want to give Chryseis back?
At first because Agamemnon refused to ransom Chryseis to her father Chryses (a priest of Apollo); later he was forced to because of a plague Apollo had sent upon the Greek army for the treatment of his priest.
Who sends the us to war?
Congress is supposed to declare war. But, in recent years there have been many "Conflicts" where the US does not declare was against any country, but just sends soldiers with Congress's consent. The last time the United States declared war against Another Country was World War II.
Who sends the US military to war?
Congress is supposed to declare war. But, in recent years there have been many "Conflicts" where the US does not declare was against any country, but just sends soldiers with Congress's consent. The last time the United States declared war against another country was World War II.
In the end which event breaks down the prejudice against Nene that Okeke has maintained for years?
The pleas that Nene sends on her children's behalf.
What happen to makov after modern warfare 2?
he sends his men to fight against the US Army in the boneyard, while he escapes back to Russia.
How do you know if the child support check goes to the correct address?
Verify it with whoever sends the check.Verify it with whoever sends the check.Verify it with whoever sends the check.Verify it with whoever sends the check.
What will 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' be about?
Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of supervillains against him which does impact on his life.
Why did agamemnon wants to get briseis?
In the first book of the Iliad, Agamemnon enslaves her, as a war prize and refuses to allow her father, a priest of Apollo to ransom her. An oracle of Apollo then sends a plague sweeping through the Greek armies, and Agamemnon is forced to give Chryseis back in order to end it, so Agamemnon sends Odysseus to return Chryseis to her father. Agamemnon compensates himself for this loss by taking Briseis from Achilles, an act that offends Achilles, who refuses to take further part in the Trojan War.
