Book 01

Chapter 1

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Passage 1

Lines 4–5

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Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul did it send hurrying down to Hades, and many a hero did it yield a prey to dogs and vultures, for so were the counsels of Jove fulfilled from the day on which the son of Atreus, king of men, and great Achilles, first fell out with one another.

Claims for this passage

Achaeans·Character·Direct

The Achaeans suffer countless ills, with many brave souls sent to Hades and heroes left prey to dogs and vultures.

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“that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul did it send hurrying down to Hades, and many a hero did it yield a prey to dogs and vultures, for so were the counsels of Jove fulfilled”

Achilles·Character·Direct

Achilles’s anger brings countless suffering on the Achaeans and begins with his rupture with Agamemnon.

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“the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul did it send hurrying down to Hades, and many a hero did it yield a prey to dogs and vultures, for so were the counsels of Jove fulfilled from the day on which the son of Atreus, king of men, and great Achilles, first fell out with one another.”

Agamemnon·Character·Direct

Agamemnon, king of men and son of Atreus, first falls out with Achilles.

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“the son of Atreus, king of men, and great Achilles, first fell out with one another.”

Published summary

The poet asks the goddess to sing of Achilles’ anger, which brings ruin upon the Achaeans and fulfills Jove’s counsels after Achilles and Agamemnon quarrel.