stated that he did not want to give up his prize, for then he would be the only Grecians without one. Yet, because he would rather his people live, he would return the girl if she was replaced with another.Achilles told him that all the prizes had been awarded. But if Agamemnon was to return the girl, the gods would be in their favor and they would win the war. When they won they would replace Chrysies three or four times. Agamemnon would not hear of this. His pride would not allow for himself to have less then the next man. He said that he would send the girl back, but she would have to be replaced or he would come after Achilles' or Ajax's or Ulysses'.This angered Achilles, and thus began the quarrel that almost cost the Grecians the war. "You are steeped in insolence and lust of gain," said Achilles. He also called him a "wine bibber" and "with the face of a dog and heart of a hind." He spat out that he never receives such a large share or as good a prize of that of Agamemnon, even though he is the one doing most of the fighting. "We have followed you, Sir Insolence, for your pleasure not ours," he stated, "and now you threaten to take my prize which I have been awarded!" Then he went on to say that he should return home for he would not stay here to be dishonored by an insolent fool.Agamemnon was furious that Achilles would speak to him in this way. He told Ulysses to take Chrysies back to her father. Then, in retaliation, he told Achilles that he would send someone that night to come and take Achilles' woman. Achilles shouted that he would not stand for this. He would never again raise a sword to help King Agamemnon. After the girl was taken from his tent, Achilles went to the ocean and wept. His mother heard his cries and came to sit with him. He told her the entire story. He then asked her to go to Olympus and avenge him. He asked her to let the Grecians lose. "Let the Grecians be hemmed in at the sterns of their ships and peris...
