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Agamemnon takes away Briseis - Achilles' favourite concubine (sex slave).

This is the dispute which starts the story of the Iliad.

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What did Agamemnon think about Achilles?

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The quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles is driven by a dispute over a war prize, the captured maiden Briseis. Agamemnon claims her as his prize, but Achilles sees her as rightfully his, leading to a clash of egos and ultimately Achilles withdrawing from battle.


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What provokes Achilles rage against agamemnon?

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Why Achilles threatens to leave Agamemnon and the Greek army?

Achilles threatened to leave Agamemnon and the Grek army in the Trojan war because Agamemnon had dishonored Achilles by taking away his war prize after losing his own war prize.


How did Achilles react to Agamemnon?

He acted like a child. After hearing that his concubine, Chryseis, needed to be returned to her father (the priest of Apollo) Agamemnon's basic response was that if he had to suffer the loss of a concubine, that Achilles should lose his too. When Achilles became irate over this loss and refused to continue fighting, Agamemnon showed him the door claiming that he could still win without Achilles. Only the death of Achilles's close friend Patroklos inspired Achilles to fight for the Greeks again.


With whom does Achilles have a big disagreement?

Achilles' big disagreement is with King Agamemnon.


Does Agamemnon already rue his quarrel with Achilles?

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Why did Achilles tell Agamemnon that he would fight no more?

He had a disagreement with Agamemnon over a girl.


Why agamemnon give Achilles so many gifts?

Agamemnon offers Achilles numerous gifts to appease him after taking Briseis, Achilles' war prize, which leads to Achilles' withdrawal from battle. The gifts are meant to honor Achilles' status as a great warrior and to persuade him to rejoin the fight against the Trojans. Agamemnon hopes that these offerings will mend their relationship and restore unity among the Greek forces. Ultimately, the gifts symbolize Agamemnon's recognition of Achilles' importance and his desperation to resolve the conflict.