Phoenix wants to stay, however, and he emotionally begins a long plea with Achilles to stay. Phoenix assisted in rearing him in Phtia. Achilles says that he is willing to take Phoenix. He wants to live a long and prosaic life rather than a short and glorious one as he will have if he remains where he is. He declares his intention to go back to Phthia, his homeland. Agamemnon’s offer is presented by Odysseus. He is in the company of Patroclus, his dear friend. The embassy comes upon Achilles, who is playing the lyre, in his tent. The king selects men that are among Achaeans’ best, including the Great Ajax, Odysseus, and Phoenix, to present the proposal to Achilles. Agamemnon perceives that this is a wise idea, and he opts to offer Achilles many gifts on the condition that he go back to the Achaean lines. Nestor says that they should persevere too, and he suggests that there be a reconciliation with Achilles. He tries to improve the morale of the soldiers by pointing out that Troy’s fate is to fall. Diomedes objects, declaring that he will remain and fight even if he does so alone. He suggests a disgraceful return to Greece. Agamemnon stands before them, and he weeps while saying that the war is a failure. The Trojans are ready to push the Achaeans to return to their ships, and the Achaean troops are brokenhearted and siting in their camp.
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