Question
Read the following text from a novel. This excerpt is about Achilles and Agamemnon.
Because he was turned, Agamemnon did not see Achilles' hand go to his sword. My
breath caught. I knew that he was capable of this, a single thrust through Agamemnon's
cowardly heart. I saw the struggle on his face. I still do not know why he stopped
himself; perhaps he wanted greater punishment for the king than death.
"Agamemnon," he said. I flinched from the roughness of his voice. The king turned, and
Achilles drove a finger into his chest. The high king could not stop the huff of surprise.
"Your words today have caused your own death, and the death of your men. I will fight
for you no longer. Without me, your army will fall.
From Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles: A Novel. Copyright 2012 by Madeline Miller
The previous text suggested that Athena convinces Achilles not to attack Agamemnon. How
does this novel build on or challenge that idea?
It suggests that other gods wanted Achilles to attack Agamemnon.
It shows that Achilles made his decision without meddling from the gods.
It explains why Athena wanted to keep Agamemnon alive.
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It shows that Achilles made his decision without meddling from the gods.