Old Nestor tries vainly to calm the pair down
You are NESTOR, the Gerenian horseman. You urge compromise. Let Chryseis go back to her father, and let Briseis stay with Achilles. Agamemnon should respect Achilles because he's the better fighter, while Achilles should respect Agamemnon because he rules more people. Neither party is prepared to listen, however. Agamemnon's decision is final. Achilles sees red.

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