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Chryses is a priest of Apollo, a man who worshiped the aspects of that god more significantly then any other of the Greek gods.

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Why did Apollo listen to Chryses?

why did apollo listen to chryses


Who send the plague to the greek camp at the beginning of the iliad because chryses daughther was not returned?

It was Apollo that sent the plague to the Greek camp. Apollo was a god and Chryses prayed to him to get his daughter back.


What did Agamemnon have to give Chryses for Apollo to stop killing the Achaeans?

He had to give him his daughter Chryseis back.


When does Apollo send a plague on the Greeks?

Apollo sends a plague on the Greeks during the Trojan War as a punishment for Agamemnon's disrespect towards his priest, Chryses, who sought the return of his daughter, Chryseis. Refusing to return her and insulting Chryses, Agamemnon incurs Apollo's wrath, leading the god to unleash a deadly plague upon the Greek camp. This event is depicted in Homer's "Iliad," highlighting the theme of divine retribution and the consequences of hubris.


Does the greek church have priests?

Yes they did... however the priests of Greek mythology probably differed from the priests of todays christianity. in christianity they teach to pray and ask God for things whereas in ancient Greece the preists where probably trying to sacrafice animals to the Gods to keep them happy. evidence of priests are littered everywhere however such as Chryses who during the Trogan war prayed to the Gods. A man called Agamemnon took Chryses' daughter Chryseis from Moesia as a war prize and when Chryses attempted to ransom her, refused to return her. Chryses prayed to Apollo, and he, in order to defend the honor of his priest, sent a plague sweeping through the Greek armies, and Agamemnon was forced to give Chryseis back in order to end it.


Which god was outraged over agamemon's seizure of chryseis?

Apollo was outraged over Agamemnon's seizure of Chryseis in Homer's "Iliad." Apollo sent a plague upon the Greek army to punish Agamemnon for refusing to release Chryseis back to her father, a priest of Apollo.


What did people pray to Apollo for?

People pray to him for music sun prophecy and medince


What do people pray to the god Apollo for?

People pray to the god Apollo for guidance, healing, inspiration, protection, and success. Apollo is associated with music, poetry, prophecy, and healing, so devotees may also seek his assistance in these areas.


To which god did the oracles of Delphi pray?

the oracle did not pray it only gave prophecies and was owned by Apollo


Who was Chryses daughter?

Chryseis


Who is chryseis?

Chryseis is the daughter of Chryses a priest of Apollo, she was captured by Agamemnon as a war-prize and was his slave and lover until Agamemnon had to give her up because Apollo set a plague upon the Greek army for insulting his priest and not ransoming her to her father once she was claimed by him.


What god or goddess does Hecuba pray to?

Apollo surely. She had a son by him.