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In the context of the Iliad, Achilles' relationship with Briseis is more about possession and honor rather than love. Achilles values Briseis as a symbolic representation of his status and authority, which is why he reacts so strongly when she is taken from him by Agamemnon. Their relationship is complex and reflects the power dynamics of that society.
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What woman does Achilles love?
Achilles loved the Trojan woman Briseis.
Who would Achilles love the most Briseis or Deidamia?
Briseis drives the plot of the Illiad; his telling of his weakness to Polyxena is how he dies.
Did Achilles have a love?
"Patroclus"(but usually described as love like brotherly love),Deidamia,Briseis
How did Briseis get back to Achilles' quarters?
After the death of Patroclus; Agamemnon gives Achilles back Briseis.
Who was Achilles's war captive?
Briseis
Who is briseis married to?
Prior to being a captive of Achilles, Briseis was wife of Mynes and daughter of Briseus.
Where is briseis in the first book of The Iliad?
Briseis was among those to lament and mourn over the death of Patroclus. She remained with Achilles until his death, which plunged her into great grief. She soon took it upon herself to prepare Achilles for the afterlife.According to some, following his death, Briseis: "... was given to one of Achilles' comrades-at-arms just as his armor had been", after the fall of Troy.
Did briseis have any powers?
Briseis was a princess and queen captured as a war prize of Achilles, she was mortal and had no powers.
Who takes Achilles prize briseis for his own?
Agamemnon
Who is a captive of Achilles until Agamemnon takes her?
Briseis
How did briseis changed the life of Achilles?
Achilles did not fight in the Trojan war until the death of Patroclus.
Why does Achilles withdraw from battle?
Achilles withdraws from battle because Agamemnon offends him by taking his concubine. Achilles states that if Briseis is not returned to him he will not fight.
