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What did Agamemnon think about Achilles?
I think that Agamemnon thought of Achilles as an unfair person to call upon the gods for help to send a plague on Agamemnon's army killing most of them.(Agamemnon took Achilles war bride Brises)
What gods does the chorus call upon for help in sophocles?
Dionysus
What is the story of the Achilles in Greek Mythology?
Achilles was a boy that upon birth, was destined to be a warrior. His mother feared his demise, and dipped him in holy water, to protect him at birth. To prevent him from floating away, she held on to him by his heel. Later on in his life, he was shot by an arrow in that exact heel, and died of blood loss.
Why is Achilles consedered invincible?
As a babe he was bathed in the river Styx by his mother, the immortal Nereid Thetis to rid him of his mortality; she was interrupted before she could bathe his heel (where she held him) and could not finish the task of making her son immortal, he became invulnerable save upon his heel; hence "Achilles heel".
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.
What did Agamemnon think about Achilles?
I think that Agamemnon thought of Achilles as an unfair person to call upon the gods for help to send a plague on Agamemnon's army killing most of them.(Agamemnon took Achilles war bride Brises)
Who did Thetis call upon to make new armor for Achilles?
The god, Hephasateus.
What gods does the chorus call upon for help in sophocles?
Dionysus
What is the story of the Achilles in Greek Mythology?
Achilles was a boy that upon birth, was destined to be a warrior. His mother feared his demise, and dipped him in holy water, to protect him at birth. To prevent him from floating away, she held on to him by his heel. Later on in his life, he was shot by an arrow in that exact heel, and died of blood loss.
Why is Achilles consedered invincible?
As a babe he was bathed in the river Styx by his mother, the immortal Nereid Thetis to rid him of his mortality; she was interrupted before she could bathe his heel (where she held him) and could not finish the task of making her son immortal, he became invulnerable save upon his heel; hence "Achilles heel".
Who does homer call upon to help him begin telling the story?
muses
What spirit does pope call upon to help him?
He calls on the Holy Spirit to guide him.
What are the reasons for killing Hector in the book of Iliad?
In a nutshell, Achilles (or Achilleus) kills Hector because Hector kills Petroklos, Achilles' friend. As a result of Agamemnon dishonouring Achilles by expropriating his slave girl, Briseis, Achills laments to his mother, the nymph Thetis, of the indignity he had suffered at Agamemnon's hands. Thetis instructs her son to withdraw his aid from the Achaean forces, while she endeavours to call upon Zeus, who promises her a means by which Achilles' honour can be restored. Zeus choreographs the following days of the Trojan war to allow the Trojans to come to the brink of destroying the Achaean army, thus emphasizing their need of Achilles and his armies to succeed in the war. Agamemnon relents and sends envoys to plead with Achilles to return, but Achilles is adamant and continues to withhold his assistance. At the most dire moment, Patroclos, Achilles' dearest friend, assumes Achilles' armour and leads his armies into battle, momentarily driving off the Trojans, but ultimately leading to Patroclos' death by the great Trojan prince Hector's sword. Achilles returns to battle to avenge Patroclos' death. To allow Achilles to regain the honour he had lost at the beginning of the epic, Zeus allows Hector to be killed by Achilles, thus satisfying the promise Zeus had made to Thetis.
Is gjoub real?
Gjoub is a ghost that a person can call upon for love or for help. How real the gjoub is depends on the person calling upon it.
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.
What happens when priam confronts Achilles?
It appears that the question should be "what happens when Priam confronts Achilles?" Priam was a man of gentleness and piety. In his old age he was looked upon as a man of sorrows because of the misfortunes that befell his city and his family for which he was powerless to avert disaster. He was looked upon then as worthy of pity and honor. When he went to see Achilles to ransom the body of Hector Achilles was moved to pity him and granted his request.
Why does Oedipus call himself an abomination?
Because, as prophesied, he had intimate relations with his mother, although when this happened he did not realize his paramour was his mother. Upon his discovery of this truth he declared himself an abomination.
