Achilles' Refusal to Arm a Soldier

Achilles will not fight. Agamemnon, the Greek king, has insulted him grievously. And now Achilles says nothing will return him to this war. No argument, no entreaty, no number of Greek dead. Patroclus is not so implacable. From the mouth of their tent, he has seen the wounded return each day. He has heard their wails. And with the Trojans so close, he can stand by no longer. If you will not take up your arms and armour to inspire the Greeks, I will. The only sounds are the creak of leather and the clink of metal. Only one of them is arming though.

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