Setting the scene, the rage of Achilles, Chryses and his daughter taken by Agamemnon, his denial to send her back and the pestilence sent by Apollo l.1-56 |
Divination of the cause, dialogue between Achilles and Agamemnon on honour l.57-187 |
Achilles’ anger is checked by Athena, he should use the word not the sword l.188-222 |
Achilles attacks again Agamemnon with harsh words l.223-253 |
Nestor speaks l.254-284 |
Agamemnon speaks l.285-291 |
Achilleus answers angrily, Agamemnon orders to take Briseis, and Achilleus, unwillingly, gives her to Agamemnon and complains to his mother Thetis l.292-427 |
Offering to Apollo, Odysseus brings the hecatombe to Chryses, and they feast l.428-492 |
Meeting of the gods with Zeus in Olympus, request of Thetis, suspicion of Hera, and feast l.493-611 |