Chryses ask Agamemnon to return his daughter, but he refuses.Ĭhryses is then forced to turn to the god Apollo, who sends the black plague to the Greek war camp to punish him. Agamemnon had Chryseis, Chryses’ daughter, captive. Then, the famous war breaks out.Īfter 9 years of conflict because of the abduction of Helen, something happens that infuriates Achilles. Paris was the son of the king of Troy, Priam, and Helen was the wife of Menelaus, the king of Sparta.Īgamemnon, who was the king of the Greeks and brother of Menelaus, of course, supports him. It all began with the abduction of Helen by Paris. If you prefer, you can download the file by clicking on the link below. *Wait a few seconds for the document to load, the time may vary depending on your internet connection. | Classic Authors: Free Classic Authors Books The Iliad in PDF format
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