Question

Achilles is acknowledged to be the greatest Greek warrior. Yet Homer focuses on Achilles quarrel with Agamemnon and its effect upon the Greeks rather than on his heroic exploits. Why?

Answer 1

Homer wanted to show that everyone had to be on the same page. Achilles clearly did not respect Agamemnon's rule. Homer was showing that a king must take care of his warriors and a warrior can question a non-moral king.