Hector and Achilles
There are many comparisons between King Agamemnon, Achilles, and Prince Hector. All three of these men set out for a common goal of gaining respect of others, glory, honor, and they all show some type of leadership to acquire these personal goals. Each is willing to fight for what they desire, but go about gaining their desires in different ways. During the battle of Troy, the different character flaws set one another apart.
Agamemnon, King of Mycenae and commander-in-chief of the Achaean army, shows much more of a resemblance to Achilles than he does of Hector. Even though Agamemnon is not as strong as Achilles, he shows the same hot temper and prideful streak as Achilles. Due to the demand of Agamemnon for Achilles to give up his war prize, Briseis, Achilles decided to sit out the war to repay the anger Agamemnon makes Achilles feel. Both these decisions result in many Greek losses that is owed to each mans stubbornness. Agamemnon’s pride makes him more arrogant than Achilles. Agamemnon makes others feel the effects of his pride at every opportunity possible, whereas Achilles’ prideful nature flourishes when something is done to anger or frustrate him. So normally when Achilles is in the presence of the King, things result that hurt the armies moral and make it difficult for the Greeks, who were more numerous than the Trojans, to defeat the opposing Trojan army and obtain the city of Troy.
Due to these personalities, Achilles and Agamemnon also differ in their ability to appreciate subtlety. Achilles remains viciously devoted to people who harm him or go against his ultimate goal of being forever remembered. Opposite of this, he is strongly devoted to those people who he loves and his dreams to live a glory filled long lasting life. Opposite of this, Agamemnon remains concerned with him at all times. He is cunning in his speech to