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Victory is oftentimes attained not only by brute strength of the fist but more so by the shrewd prudence of the mind. Homer's epics, The Iliad and The Odyssey, prove the aforementioned statement to be accurate. Set against the backdrop of the Trojan War, The Iliad additionally involves a bitter argument between Agamemnon and Achilles. Achilles, a demigod, is renowned for his awesome physical prowess that stirs fear into the heart of any man. The Iliad begins, ends and pivots on Achilles' rage. He is the warrior responsible for turning the tide of the war after the death of his friend Patroclus as he wreaks havoc on the Trojan army. Achilles is also credited with the murder of Hector, which demoralizes the Trojans. Achilles' strength may be great but another Greek's actions, and more importantly his decisions, prove to be the true cause of Greek victory. The cunning and cleverness of Odysseus are instrumental to the war as Odysseys continually uses his versatile mind to come up with......

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