Achilles is enraged when Agamemnon insists that he be repaid with Achilles" prize after Agamemnon's has to be returned. ... Although Agamemnon's actions can be perceived as disrespect towards Achilles as a leader and warrior, Achilles still reacts with selfishness. ... Achilles" desire for revenge takes over and Achilles is no longer concerned with anyone but himself and ultimately results in the death of Achilles" best friend Patroclus, himself, and the fall of Troy. Achilles" childish rage results in the death of his most loyal friend, Patroclus, when Patroclus ma...

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In the Iliad by Homer, the plot revolves around the anger of Achilles. ... Thus Achilles" feud affects the plot and flow of the Iliad. ... Achilles anger seems to take on a life of its own, dictating what Achilles says and does. ... Achilles last act of anger is one with Hector's body. ... The Iliad uses Achilles" anger to create conflict. ...

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This determination to live represents the importance of survival for both Achilles and Patroclus's sake. ... Achilles should have been in battle, and Patroclus should have never approached the city. ... Hector who anticipated vultures feeding off of Patroclus; begged Achilles to have mercy on his dead corpse, and allow there to be a proper burial (rather than eaten by dogs). ... In the death of Hector, Achilles compares his battle with Hector as something between "men and lions- wolves and lambs" (lines 309-310). ... This is seen when Achilles was "scanning " Hector's "splendid b...

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His death also helps the reader identify with Achilles" rage when Achilles finally confronts Hector in battle. If Patroclus was not such a tragic character, Achilles would be considered out of control and rash in the way he deals with Hector after he kills him. ... This, of course, holds true until he meets Achilles in his final battle. ... This leads to the reader cheering for Achilles, not Hector, in their final meeting. ... Once he strips the armor from the dead body, Hector has sealed his final meeting with Achilles and his eventual death. ...

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