The Iliad

The fight over Chrysies

Jan 1, 1241

Agmemnon and Achilles argue over whether or not Chrysies should be returned to her father, a priest of Apollo, or if they should keep her.

Achilles withdraws

Jan 1, 1241

Achilles decides to return Chrysies to her father to stop the plague Apollo has sent down. When Agmemnon discovers this he steals Briseis from Achilles. Achilles then refuses to fight becuase he was disrespected.

Menelaus fights Paris

Jan 3, 1241

Menelaus and Paris fight to the death. Neither is able to hit the other with their spear and Menelaus breaks his sword on Menelaus' armour. Just as Menelaus is about to kill Paris Aphrodite sends him back to the palace.

The gods intervene

Jan 4, 1241

Zues tries to convince the gods to stop fighting but they all refuse. Athena then convinces a Trojan archer to fire an arrow to give the Greeks somthing to fight about.

Diomedes fights the gods

Jan 6, 1241

When Ares is wreaking havoc on the Greek soldiers Diomedes goes and challenges him. With the aid of Athena he manages to wound him. Zues then pulls him off the battlefield an allows the battle to go on.

Hector Joins the Battle

Jan 7, 1241

Hector comes back into battle and proccedes to drive the Greeks back to the ships.

Patroclus Part I

Jan 7, 1241

Patroclus goes to Achilles and tries to convince him to fight. Achilles says no but does give Patroclus his armour for when he goes to war.

Patroclus Part II

Jan 7, 1241

Patroclus decides to go to war instead of Achilles. He ends up dueling with Hector who promplty kills him and steals Achilles armour from him.

Achilles Joins the Battle

Jan 9, 1241

After greiving of Patroclus, Achilles is filled with anger and vows to kill Hector. But first he gets new armour from Hephastus that cannot be penetrated by a human weapnon.

Hector vs. Achilles

Jan 9, 1241

Achilles goes into battle and after a while manages to force the Trojans to retreat into Troy leaving only Hector outside. Achilles then chases Hector around the city three times before Athena tricks him into fighting.

Hector vs. Achilles Part II

Jan 9, 1241

Achilles and Hector both throw their spears and miss but Athena returns Achilles' spear to him. Hector, wearing Achilles' armour, rushes him, but Achilles, knowing the armours weakspots, stabs Hector and kills him. Achilles then drags Hector's body around the city behind his chariot.

The Desacration of Hectors Body

Jan 12, 1241

While he is mourning Patroclus, Achilles is constantly stabbing, kicking, and dragging Hector's body around. The body does not rot or anything because Apollo is protecting his body.

The Funeral Games

Jan 13, 1241

After Patroclus' funeral Achilles hosts many different competitions in honor of him with fabulous prizes at stake.

Priam and Achilles

Jan 14, 1241

Priam arrives at the Greek camp pleading for Hectors body to be returned so that he can have a proper burial. After Priam falls asleep at the camp Apollo wakes him up and tells him he must go back to Troy. Priam then grabs Hector's bodyand goes back to Troy.