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The Ultimate Defeat The Iliad is a collection of many stories, written by Homer, placed together like a puzzle, to tell the story of the Trojan War and the people who influenced it. The epic hero and protagonist of some of the books, Achilleus, retains an intense amount of anger, which dominates him mentally and ultimately wounds himself and the people around him. He pledged loyalty to the Achaians, but when he is dishonored, offended, hurt, and enraged from losing his war prize to King Agamemnon, he feels that by not fighting in the war he will be deterring Agamemnon’s plans of victory in the Trojan War, but instead he is inflicting pain and suffering among his fellow warriors and other Achaians. The story begins with a simple dispute, leads to a loss, and ends with an embarrassing act. Achilleus’ choice of non-action and letting pride and anger prevail lead to the death of his friend, an overwhelming passion for revenge, and eventually teaches a lesson of life. Although Achilleus really does a large portion of the fighting and receives little pay for his accomplishments, he is not entitled the right to be arrogant and prideful at the cost of his people. While quarreling with Agamemnon he says, “Now I am returning to Phthia, since it is much better to go home again with my curved ships, and I am minded no longer to stay here dishonored and pile up your wealth and luxury” (I. 165-167), without giving much thought to how his absence from the war could affect the outcome. Achilleus thinks only of how he is being dishonored, not how the king is loosing his prize and how he is saving the people from Apollo’s wrath. In some senses, Achilleus does not know his place in the Achaian hierarchy; in which a warrior obeys and gives loyalty to the king.
Approximate Word count = 1191
Approximate Pages = 4.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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