Because Achilles left the fight, the Trojans began to win the war and many died because of Achilles" wrath. Achilles" wrath was not justified. ... The character of Achilles is the cause of all that happens to himself, to the other Achians, to the Trojans, and particularly to Hector (Bowra, 193). ... Achilles furthermore, responded to every point in Odysseus" speech; he rejected the gifts, rejected Agamemnon's friendship, told his friends they must look elsewhere, restated the dangers of their position, and asserted that Hector no longer interested him. ... They saw the situation in a...

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Everyone on the other hand loved Achilles. ... Although Achilles is consumed by the bloodlust, pride and wrath, he also shows that he has emotions in the final book when he allows the desecrated body of Hector to be returned to his family and friends. Even though Hector killed Achilles best friend, he does the noble thing and allows the body to be returned to its original home. ... Agamemnon stole Achilles lady because he had to return his. ... Agamemnon and Achilles both held leading roles in the story, but Achilles was the main character. ...

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As the Achaians" losses mount, Agamemnon sends Odysseus to persuade Achilles to help. Once again, it is Achilles pride that stops him from accepting Agamemnon's offering and joining the battle. ... Achilles then goes on a rampage, killing Tros who begs for mercy but finds that Achilles is "a man with no sweetness in his heart" (20. 467). ... After Achilles finally kills Hector, he drags the body around behind his chariot, a very disrespectful act sparked by rage. Achilles, in his rage, almost single-handedly wipes out the Trojan army....

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Achilles vs. ... Both Achilles and Roland are great warriors but Achilles is more compassionate than Roland is. Roland and Achilles are fierce warriors. ... Achilles was the one person who killed the Trojan's greatest and bravest warrior, Hector. ... Achilles and Roland have both lived heroic lives, but Achilles was a better person because he had more compassion. ...

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