Blog: 8

Hello Everyone!


As you all probably guessed in the last post, the wrath Achilles had for Agamemnon has shifted to my brother. Achilles has his new shield, and all the gifts that were promised to him from Agamemnon (if/when he returns from battle), including Breseis. Achilles was so upset that he could not eat until he has hurt my dear brother! Achilles's horse began to speak in words of foreshadowing  saying that the same fate will come of him that has come on Patroclus.

Up above the Gods decided to not intervene with the battle, they pulled up some chairs and couches to watch the "big game." I decided to dress nice for this battle wearing less tattered garb, so if I do so parish, I will look fabulous. Before the battle began though, I heard rumbling up above, the Gods must have had their own little battle up there. Poseidon, ignoring the deal to not intervene with the battle, saved Aeneas from death. Apollo, who also got involved, persuaded my brother not to charge Achilles, rather have Achilles come to my brother. Hector agreed, but when he saw fellow Trojans getting slaughtered he intervened and Apollo had to save him.

Achilles was slaughtering Trojans left and right and throwing their dead corpses in the river. The amount of dead bodies in the river had clogged the channel. The river god protested, and Achilles agreed to not throw anymore Trojans into the water, but that didn't stop him from killing them and avenging his dear friends death. The river called for help from Apollo, but when Achilles heard this he began to attack the river. He nearly died, but got saved when the Gods, who should no longer be interfering, get involved.  Apollo got involved yet again when he disguises himself as Agenor to take on Achilles to win us some more time to get back home.


Achilles has finally accepted his fate to die in battle. He has decided that avenging his friends death is more important that living a longer life. I have a feeling that the Achilles will gain his Kleos, by dying a hero, and will be known throughout history. This leaves a bitter taste in my mouth though because my brother is the one that has to fight Achilles, and I do not believe he has a very good chance of success. Hector will not show weakness by backing down, he will fight for our people, and by doing this hopefully he wears Achilles down enough so myself or my fellow Trojans can severely wound or kill him.

Until Next Time...
Paris