Following the withdrawal
of Achilles, the situation became desperate for the
Achaeans. Countless heroes were lost and the presence
of Achilles in the battlefield became more necessary
than ever.
The ambassadors
who visited Achilles' tent offering him total acceptance
of his requests, left empty-handed. Initially the hero
stated that he would return to Fthia as soon as possible,
but then he somewhat changed his mind by saying that
he would take up arms only to defend his ship from arson.
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