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Why did Achilles go into a sulk and refuse to fight during the Trojan war?
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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.
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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.
How did briseis changed the life of Achilles?
Achilles did not fight in the Trojan war until the death of Patroclus.
What was Odysseus influences on the Trojan war?
odysesseus thought up the idea of the Trojan horse in the movie-odysesseus was the one who convinced Achilles to fight, and that made a difference
Is Achilles responsible for patroclus death?
Depending on who you were talking to, he may have. Achilles refused to fight and so, Patroclus fought in his place and was killed by Hector (the Trojan hero). To avenge Patroclus' death, Achilles killed Hector.
How and why did Achilles avoid the Trojan war?
He said it was not his fight, so he would not waste his time fighting for something so silly.
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.
How did briseis changed the life of Achilles?
Achilles did not fight in the Trojan war until the death of Patroclus.
Who did Odysseus have to fight right after the Trojan war?
Odysseus had to fight Ajax for the armor of Achilles.
What was Achilles's purpose?
Achilles' purpose was that Odysseus went to get him from king priam to fight in the Trojan War. Which he did until he left
Was Achilles quest?
Achilles quest was to do stuff and fight in the Trojan war and he did a very good job in fighting as he killed many people. :)
When did hector and Achilles fight?
1200 B.C. is when the Trojan War was fought. 600 A.D. is totally bogus.
Why does Achilles swear not to fight for Agamemnon?
Agamemnon took the Trojan woman, Briseis, whom Achilles had captured, taken as his slave, and fallen in love with because an oracle had ordered him (Agamemnon) to give up his own woman, Chryseis.
What was Odysseus influences on the Trojan war?
odysesseus thought up the idea of the Trojan horse in the movie-odysesseus was the one who convinced Achilles to fight, and that made a difference
Why does Thetis agree to help Achilles?
Achilles is her son. Thetis was by prophesy destined to bear a son greater than his father (Peleus); Achilles was also prophesied to die if he went to fight in the Trojan war.
Is Achilles responsible for patroclus death?
Depending on who you were talking to, he may have. Achilles refused to fight and so, Patroclus fought in his place and was killed by Hector (the Trojan hero). To avenge Patroclus' death, Achilles killed Hector.
How and why did Achilles avoid the Trojan war?
He said it was not his fight, so he would not waste his time fighting for something so silly.
What did Achilles have to do with the Trojan war?
Achilles was the Greek champion and king of the Myrmidons, a warrior tribe known for its efficiency and ruthlessness. Achilles rage over the death of his friend Patroklos caused him to fight so violently that the Trojans, who had been near victory, were pushed back to the walls of their city. There, Achilles called out Hector, who at first stood to fight, then ran at the sight of Achilles. Eventually, Achilles caught Hector, killed him, and dragged his body behind his chariot for 12 days. Hectors death was a tremendous factor in the defeat of Troy, since without him, the Trojan army was far less effective. He, also, would likely have not fallen for the ploy of the Trojan horse.
