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We were about to storm the gates between the Greek side and our side, but then an eagle drops a serpent on our side. This could have been taken as a sign we should retreat, but Hector told us to keep fighting. Glaucus and Sarpedon now charge the gates. Sarpedon scares the Achaeans away by shattering one of the gates with a boulder. Zeus left the battlefield after this moment, which probably means that we are not going to keep winning. Poseidon, visiting the Achaeans side, gives them a lot of confidence that they can resist us, and with Zeus gone it will happen. Hector got driven back by both little and great Ajax. Hector then throws his spear at Teucer. Teucer dives out of the way and it ends up hitting and killing Amphimachus, the grandson of Poseidon. This causes a huge fight to break out, and many Trojans were either injured or killed. Hector still had some fight left in him, but most of the other soldiers lost their strength. Some moved back to our side, while others were scattered around still fighting, but with not a lot of help. Hector came to find me and tried to gather other soldiers, only to find that they are injured or dead. We confront Ajax, who insults us, and then an eagle appears on Ajax's right, which is probably a good omen for them.

I heard that Agamemnon is thinking of giving up, which seems to be a reoccurring theme for him. Odysseus called him a coward and a disgrace of a leader, which probably killed the little spirit he had left in him, but then the Gods got involved and Poseidon gave him the strength he needed. More Gods have gotten involved where they shouldn't have, especially Hera. I heard from Apollo that she, accompanied by Aphrodite's love potion, and by Sleep, go to Mount Ida. Sleep disguises as a bird while Hera seduces Zeus. After they are through with coatis, Zeus falls asleep. This was the moment where we had no chance, we didn't have Zeus to help us now. The battle rolls on and our soldiers start dying by the dozens. When Zeus wakes up, Hera tries to place the blame on Poseidon, but Zeus doesn't care, he tells her that he is not taking the side of the Trojans. He tells her that he will still come to their aid, but that Troy has no hope in winning, and that Hector will eventually die! Apollo, filling my fellow soldiers and brother with much needed strength, charges against the Achaeans. They run when they see that Apollo has entered the battle. We end up beating down the gates again, and fight all the way to the ships near the Greek camp, until we are close enough to touch one of the Greek ships.

Analysis:
It is a reoccurring theme that the flights on Mount Olympus trigger what happens down on mortal ground. Although they are Gods, they have the same emotions as humans. Poseidon's rage, Hera's thirst for Trojan blood, Aphrodite's gullibility, and Zeus's sex drive. They are not always rational, which is why I think that they are pretty much like mortals, just with extra powers. They shouldn't take sides, although they do, and they help the mortals like a pawn in their game of chess on the clouds.

Until next time...
Paris