offer of Agamemnon to Achilles

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Iliad 9.120-161

Agamemnon here formulates the terms of the compensation that he offers to Achilles. The last four verses of his formulation, I.09.158–161, bluntly reassert his claim to be superior ... Continue reading

Iliad 9.260-299

analysis of Odysseus’ delivering Agamemnon’s terms to Achilles, putting at risk of Achilles’ heroic stature in the IliadEmbedded here within the speech of Odysseus is his restateme ... Continue reading