Protagonist of the epic is Achilles. Major conflict of the poem is Agamemnon's demand for Achilles' war prize, the maiden Briseis, which wounds Achilles' pride; Achilles' consequent refusal to fight causes the Achaeans to suffer greatly in their battle against the Trojans. ... Symbols used in the epic are the Achaean ships; the shield of Achilles. ... Patroclus's return to battle foreshadows Achilles' return to battle, for example, and Hector's taunting of the dead Patroclus foreshadows the desecration of his own corpse by Achilles. Also, Achilles and Hec...

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After Agamemnon disgraces Achilles by taking his war prize, Briseis, from him, Achilles is filled with complete rage. ... Some might argue that because Agamemnon disrespected Achilles; Achilles had the right to now disrespect Agamemnon. ... Before Achilles and Hector begin to fight Hector asks Achilles that if he is killed will Achilles send his body back to Troy for a proper burial. ... The battle between Achilles and Hector ends with Achilles claiming victory. ... What Achilles did was cruel and inhumane. ...

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Venus (the mother of Aeneas) and Thetis (the mother of Achilles) both ask a god to forge arms for their sons. ... The shield is made to assist Achilles kill Hektor. ... The shield of Aeneas is unique from that of Achilles. ... Virgil saw Aeneas" character of concern for his nation, superior to that of Achilles (more concerned about himself). ... The shield of Achilles showed the era of the present, while the shield of Aeneas showed the era of the future. ...

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The Iliad follows the actions of the Greek hero, Achilles, nine years after the start of the Trojan War. ... In the Iliad, Achilles is the main character. ... But, after Achilles kills Hector, he dishonors his body, dragging it behind his chariot. ... This is the second major obstacle that Achilles faces. ... In The Aeneid, Aeneas kills Turnus, and in The Iliad, Achilles kills Hector. ...

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Turnus" desire to defeat Aeneas causes him to think of himself as being like Achilles. ... age in your heart, then try my right hand; you shall say to Priam that here, too, an Achilles can be found." ... This is the comparison to Achilles as well. ...

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