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'''In The Iliad''' | '''In The Iliad''' | ||
The Trojans had the favor of Apollo in the Iliad. When the Achaians fail to return Chryseis to her father, Chryses, he prays to Apollo. Apollo then comes down and rains arrows of pestilence on the Achaian army (Wilcox 4). After the Achaians make the proper sacrifices Apollo stops the plague. Apollo entered into the battles of the Iliad on several occasions, always on the side of the Trojans, and usually to protect and give glory to Hector. It was not until Zeus turned his back on Hector that Apollo left the battlefield alone ( | The Trojans had the favor of Apollo in the Iliad. When the Achaians fail to return Chryseis to her father, Chryses, he prays to Apollo. Apollo then comes down and rains arrows of pestilence on the Achaian army (Wilcox 4). After the Achaians make the proper sacrifices Apollo stops the plague. Apollo entered into the battles of the Iliad on several occasions, always on the side of the Trojans, and usually to protect and give glory to Hector. It was not until Zeus turned his back on Hector that Apollo left the battlefield alone (Apollon). | ||
Apollo also gave the gift of Prophecy to Princess Cassandra, King Priam’s Daughter. He did this in return for Cassandra’s promise to give herself to him. She later reneged on the agreement, and Apollo modified his gift to her; Cassandra would always be able to tell the future, but no one would believe her (Willis 138). | Apollo also gave the gift of Prophecy to Princess Cassandra, King Priam’s Daughter. He did this in return for Cassandra’s promise to give herself to him. She later reneged on the agreement, and Apollo modified his gift to her; Cassandra would always be able to tell the future, but no one would believe her (Willis 138). | ||
== Works Cited == | == Works Cited == | ||