Iliad's Conflict
In the poem Iliad by Homer, Homer begins the epic by asking the goddess to sing about the rage of Achilles. That is the main theme of the poem. The reason why there is so much anger and conflict in the Iliad is because the Homeric law of honor and respect is being insulted which results to rage, honor and conflict. The honor of every person in Homeric culture is very important. To the hero, their honor is supreme. They cannot tolerate any kind of insults; they feel like they have to protect their reputation until death. As a hero in the Greek times, they would rather die with honor than live with dishonor.
During the battle, nearly a decade after the start of the Trojan War, the Achaeans capture two beautiful maidens Chryseis and Briseis. Chryseis is the daughter of Chryses who is a priest of Apollo in a Trojan- allied town and Briseis is a war prize of Achilles, The most powerful warrior in the Achaean army. When Agamemnon, leader of the Achaean army is forced to return Chryseis......
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