Iliad
This is an ancient Greek poem that was set in the era of the Trojan War. To a large extent, this poem gives a vivid narration of the events and battles that took place during such time. Apparently, the quarrel that existed between Achilles (the warrior) and Agamemnon (king) cannot go unnoticed. Two of the main characters, Agamemnon and Priam plot embassies with the aim of changing the mind of Achilles. Agamemnon’s embassy (to bring Achilles to war) fails, whereas Priam’s embassy (to return the body of his son) succeeds. All this was despite the fact that Continue reading...