In this book, Agamemnon finally relents, and sends Odysseus to Achilles with offers of vast gifts in exchange for his return to battle. In a long speech, Achilles refuses. From his point of view, what lesson should be learned from his argument with Agamemnon? Subsequently, his father-figure and nurse Phoenix delivers a speech, in which he explains to Achilles what he should learn from this conflict. From his point of view, what lesson should be learned?

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