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He was in a hissy fit because his commander King Agamemnon had taken over his girlfriend Briseis.

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Q: Why did Achilles refuse to fight the Trojans?
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In the book The Iliad did the gods favor the Trojans?

Some Gods favored the Greeks, others the Trojans. Athena favored the Greeks when she helped Achilles fight and kill Hector.


Who was the Trojans' champion?

Achilles


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.


He borrowed Achilles armor when Achilles refused to fight?

This was Patroclus, Achilles's cousin


Why does Achilles want Zeus to help the Trojans?

Because he wants a challenge against zeus to fight against all the gods


How many wars did Achilles fight in?

Phthia, as he says in the first book of the Iliad in his rant to Agamemnon.


Why does Achilles enter the Greeks' battle with the trojans?

The Greek prince, Hector, killed Achilles' cousin, Patroclus. Patroclus was fighting in Achilles' armor, so Hector did not realize who he was fighting. Achilles and Patroclus were very close. In some versions of the story they were even lovers. Achilles was grief stricken and decided to enter the fight.


What did Achilles steal from Patroclus?

I don't think Achilles stole anything from Patroclus. Patroclus stole Achilles armor and war it into battle. The Trojans thought he was Achilles and killed him.


What was Achilles best known for among the Greeks and the Trojans?

skill in battle.


Achilles is best Known among the Greeks and trojans for his?

Skill In Battle


Why did Paris killed Achilles?

because he wanted revenge for the death of his brother, hector. because achilles was the symbol of strength and victory for the invading army and he thought that if achilles was killed in battle the invading army would lose hope.


Why does Achilles refuse to comply with Hector's wishes?

Achilles was furious because Hector had killed Patroclos, best friend of Achilles.