Trivium
Homer: The IliadGrade 7dialectic Stage

The Quarrel

The Text

What You'll Learn

1

Comprehension

Explains that Apollo sent a plague because Agamemnon refused to ransom Chryseis back to her father the priest

2

Cause & Consequence

Explains why Agamemnon demanded Briseis: he refused to be the only chief without a prize

3

Meaning

Articulates how the quarrel reveals the Greek concept of honor: prizes are public markers of worth

4

Defense

Explains why the counterargument has merit

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