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Agamemnon wanted Achilles' girl (called Briseis) but Achilles refused, and was about to kill Agamemnon in anger, but a goddess stopped him, saying that killing him wouldn't solve anything, so instead he said he would leave the war - stop fighting, and that Agamemnon ould have the girl but would regret it later.
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∙ 15y agoAgamemnon, the commander of the Greek forces, had ordered Achilles to hand over his slave girl Briseis after Agamemnon had been forced to give his own slave back. Achilles felt insulted and claimed he loved the slave girl and refused to fight for the Greeks against the Trojans.
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∙ 13y agoAchilles takes a fancy to one of the captured women and wants her as his servant but Agamemnon claimed her and took her, so Achilles withdrew from the war and refused to fight or let his troops do so until Agamemnon made amends.
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∙ 12y agoThey argued because Achilles needed Agememnon to give back Chriseis to her father, Chrises, to make the god Apollo happy. And after Agememnon agreed he threatened to take Achilles' war prize, Briseis.
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∙ 12y agoAchilles is angry as Agamemnon stole his woman and refused to appolgise. They make up when Patroclus is killed.
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∙ 12y agoAgamemnon had taken one of Achilles' "prize woman" away that the army had awarded him.
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Who argued over a slave girl in The Iliad?
Agamemnon and Achilles argued over Briseis, who was Achilles's prize. Agamemnon had to give back his prize, Chryseis, because the Chryseis's father was a priest of Apollo and keeping her is making Apollo mad. In return, Agamemnon decided to take Briseis from Achilles. This caused Achilles to stop fighting in the Trojan War and eventually the death of Patrokolos.
How does Agamemnon intend to punish Achilles for arguing?
Achilles is dead.
What provokes Achilles rage against agamemnon?
Agamenon took his girl, Bryseis. Poor guy.
What does Achilles lose to Agamemnon?
Agamemnon takes away Briseis - Achilles' favourite concubine (sex slave). This is the dispute which starts the story of the Iliad.
With whom does Achilles have a big disagreement?
Achilles' big disagreement is with King Agamemnon.
Who argued over a slave girl in The Iliad?
Agamemnon and Achilles argued over Briseis, who was Achilles's prize. Agamemnon had to give back his prize, Chryseis, because the Chryseis's father was a priest of Apollo and keeping her is making Apollo mad. In return, Agamemnon decided to take Briseis from Achilles. This caused Achilles to stop fighting in the Trojan War and eventually the death of Patrokolos.
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 accusations do Achilles and Agamemnon level at each other?
what accusations do achilles and agamemnon level at each other
What is the conflict between Achilles and Agamemnon in book 1 of The Iliad?
Agamemnon forced Achilles to give up his concubine.
Was Achilles justified in his wrath against Agamemnon and his subsequent withdrawal from battle?
Yes, Achilles is justified in his wrath against Agamemnon and his subsequent withdrawal from battle. Reasons: Agamemnon is being selfish Agamemnon cares more about Chyrsies than his army Achilles does not have to fight in the war, but he is doing it for Agamemnon
Who drives Agamemnon and Achilles to their quarrel?
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.
How does Agamemnon intend to punish Achilles for arguing?
Achilles is dead.
What provokes Achilles rage against agamemnon?
Agamenon took his girl, Bryseis. Poor guy.
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.
What does Achilles lose to Agamemnon?
Agamemnon takes away Briseis - Achilles' favourite concubine (sex slave). This is the dispute which starts the story of the Iliad.
With whom does Achilles have a big disagreement?
Achilles' big disagreement is with King Agamemnon.
Does Agamemnon already rue his quarrel with Achilles?
no
