Create an insightful Character Analysis for ACHILLES as illustrated in books 7-12.

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What kind of warrior was he, especially in Book 9?

Achilles is described as a strong warrior and one who really affects the war.	I got that idea when Zeus notes that Achilles can prevent the doom of Greece in book 8
He has high pride and firm with his choices.	Prizes or bribes won't affect his judgment
He does not realize his mistakes.(this pertains to overreacting to Agamemnon’s imprudent actions)	His rage is hard to dissipate
He let his emotions run rampant on his choices	He is really needed by the Greeks
He fights bravely	He wants honor and Glory
He is admired as a warrior	He is strong warrior who does much damage in the battlefield

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Are his decisions appropriate for a king like him? Why? Why not?

No, his decisions were not appropriate though it benefits him and the people he rules but still it was not right.
Here is why I say no

• He let his pride and emotions affect his decisions
• He did not fulfill his oath to help his fellow Greek in the most vital part of the war
• His forces really prepared to fight for Greece but his forces them not to fight and fulfill their oath
• He omitted help he could offer to his fellow Greeks
• A king must show good example in decision making
• A king's decision must be objective and for the better of his people
• A king must be true to his word but by withdrawing he failed his oath
• He did not consider the how his decisions could affect the other soldiers
• The reason for his rage is silly
• Insults hurt him too much
• He did not realize that he was overreacting
• War is not the time to show obstinacy to your comrades since life or death and victory or defeat can be the result of it.
• It is not just to let your comrades suffer because you have a silly quarrel on just one of them.
  

How is King Agamemnon an example of “stubbornness of heart” in the first five books of the Iliad?

1.Narrate the incident.

He shows his stubbornness when he refused to accept the ransom of Chryses even though most of the Greeks favor in the idea to accept the ransom. He kept Chryses' daughter adamantly even when Chryses begged for his daughter. He only returned her to her father when Apollo ,who is a Greek god in the story, show his wrath on Agamemnon people. Although he returned the captive, he refused to accept that he does not have a prize. He argued with Achilles thinking that he is correct, just and deserving. He still believed he is deserving of a prize so he decided to have Briseis as the replacement for his prize but Achilles refused. Agamemnon‘s stubbornness & pride made him not realize his fault. In rage, he still took Briseis even after the threat of Achilles which resulted in Achilles and the the Myrmidons to not be apart of the war. Agamemnon was even willing to engage Achilles into combat or a duel but they were stooped but it still shows his stubborn attitude. It is clear that Agamemnon stubbornness at heart with his actions. Agamemnon prepared to engage the enemy in combat without admitting his fault, with no regret and with no second thoughts even though Achilles and the Myrmidons who are led by Achilles.

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Cite modern day examples/personalities which display the same stubbornness of heart.

There are people today who possess the same Stubbornness of heart. The stubborn heart can be noticed in the people who refuse to admit and see their fault. Those people who refuse to listen when people are telling them to change or advise them. A good example are the students who seem to not listen when they are told to be quiet, correct their life, listen to instructions, stop their bad “habit” and etc... Furthermore, there are those people who are too stubborn to realize that they can’t always get what they want.