🛡️Achilles' refusal to fight is driven by his pride and honor.
💰Agamemnon offers treasure and rewards to persuade Achilles to fight again.
⚖️Pride and honor are central themes in the interactions between Achilles and Agamemnon.
🔥Achilles demands that Hector burn the ships before he will join the battle.
🦸♂️Achilles' refusal to compromise highlights his godlike qualities and stubbornness.
Why does Achilles refuse to fight?
—Achilles refuses to fight until Hector burns the ships as a display of his anger and to avenge Agamemnon's disrespect.
What does Agamemnon offer Achilles?
—Agamemnon offers Achilles treasure, rewards, including the return of Briseis, future plunder, and one of his daughters as a wife.
Why are pride and honor important to Achilles?
—For Achilles, pride and honor are of utmost importance. He values the fate that Zeus has decreed for him, even if it means a short and glorious life.
What does Achilles demand before he will fight again?
—Achilles demands that Hector burn the ships as a sign of his commitment to the war and to ensure that there is no turning back.
Why is Achilles' refusal considered stubborn?
—Achilles' refusal to compromise or accept Agamemnon's apology highlights his stubbornness and his godlike qualities.
00:09In book 9 of the Iliad, Achilles refuses to fight until Hector burns the ships.
00:14Agamemnon offers treasure and rewards to persuade Achilles to fight again.
00:32Achilles demands that Hector burn the ships before he will join the battle.
01:13Achilles' refusal to compromise highlights his godlike qualities and stubbornness.
01:36Pride and honor are important themes in the interactions between Achilles and Agamemnon.
