Agamemnon's Honorability Of Achilles During The Trojan War

Although Hector fits the role of honorability in human affairs, during these times in Greek history, there were other leaders who were admirable to their people, and even considered more honorable than Hector, but only in certain ways. The Trojan war started off because of the rage of Achilles towards Agamemnon. Agamemnon had dishonored Achilles, which may make some question how could Agamemnon be seen honorable at all after that? Agamemnon was a strong leader. He was a warlord, and his pride always seemed to get the best of him. He could even have been described as arrogant. When his pride took over he said, “I don’t want to see the army destroyed like this. But I want another prize ready for me right away. For I’m not going to be the only Greek without a prize.” (192) Agamemnon cared about his image along with his army, but did he use the army for reputation and honor?

Agamemnon captured a priest’s daughter, Briseis who was Achilles’ prize, which may have led to heartache and a plague among the war, but that meant nothing to Agamemnon for he had a woman of beauty. Agamemnon stopped at nothing to keep his women, even if that meant the life of another warrior. As for the comparison of Achilles to Hector, they had as many similarities as they did differences, but it is the overall outlook during these hard times that pushes Hector to be seen as more admirable. Achilles was the best warrior, the Greeks needed him to fight, and overall was considered honorable by this people as Agamemnon had dishonored him. Achilles downfall was in his pride and anger. His rage took over and he even refused to fight regardless of being known as the most powerful