Summary:
Discusses The Iliad, by Homer. Describes the plot and major characters. Explores the importance of caves to the story.
All characters in the Iliad (with one exception Calchas) have shied away from the truth because it hurts. As Plato said, "And if he is compelled to look straight at the light, will he not have pain in his eyes which will make him turn away to take refuge in the objects of vision which he can see." With this said it shows how characters have been made prisoners in their own cave and by staying in their cave their appetite keeps magnifying to an extent where their appetite can't be fed. Agamemnon has been stuck in his cave so long he has reached his peak for lust. Achilles has reached the light but turned away and still has hi appetite for pride. Zeus the god of all gods and goddesses is so deep in his cave of power he can't accept that he could be overthrown. Hera the wife and sister of Zeus has such an insatiable lust for revenge against Zeus that she doesn't want the war to be put to an end.
Agamemnon, King of Mycenae having such an unsatisfiable lust for woman and prizes has been consumed by it so as to not lead his men as a commander of all Achaean forces should. Agamemnon seizes war-gifts that he doesn't even deserve because he has barely fought in the battles. He has everyone do all of the dirty work while he enjoys the spoils of war. Agamemnon has the superlative appetite for being selfish as well, just as you see while you read the epic. "The army will award a prize to me and make sure it measures up, or if they do not, I will take a girl myself, your own, or Aias, or Odysseus' prize! Take her, yes, to keep." While he has a confrontation from Achilles, he reveals his true self in this statement of selfishness. Being self-absorbed only drives you deeper into your cave and, if you get so far into the cave, you will only see shadows and darkness. This is starting to unfold in Agamemnon because he doesn't really know what to do because he drove Achilles off. With this being said it only proves Plato's philosophy of truth hurts so you turn away from it and go deeper in your cave just so your appetite accumulates to such a height you live in your cave forever.
Son of Thetis, Achilles is so full of preen in war he thinks everyone is out to jip him out of his deserving war prizes. Even though Agamemnon is supposed to be the leader it is Achilles who all Achaean forces trust. "I have seen more action hand to hand in those assaults than you have, but when the time for sharing comes, the greater share is always yours." Achilles always feels that he has done all work and no play. Is this really true though? Not really because he has the choice to be in battle or sit out once in a while. Achilles has his war-bride that he almost even has an intimate relationship with. Doesn't this say that Achilles does have some time to enjoy himself? This goes to show you how much pride he takes in war but doesn't realize how much free time he does have. Achilles has seen the light once before but turned away with his tail between his legs and went right back into his cave because Athena told him to back down. When he saw the light he saw the indisputable truth about Agamemnon. Achilles knew that Agamemnon was perverted. Achilles discovered this so he left from battle and as far as we know right now he doesn't plan on coming back. Since Achilles has left the Greeks could lose because the only mortal able to defeat Hector is Achilles in order to end the war with a victory.
One who bears the lightning bolt (Zeus) has an overwhelming obsession with power. Although he is the king of Mt. Olympus he still wants to have all power. Zeus has overthrown his father and doesn't want this to happen to him so he marries Thetis and tells her to get with a mortal. This is his cave of power because that is all he worries about. Zeus sees nothing of this world but another chance to achieve domination over everything and everyone. "Whenever my turn comes to lust for demolition of some city whose people may be favorites of yours, do not hamper my fury!." God of all gods says this to instate trepidation among all other gods and goddesses. When Zeus says this it just uncovers his true identity, he finds the truth of what's happening but then hides in his cave insisting that he doesn't get reaped of his golden chair. The light shows then gets secluded by shadows of urge for superiority and the endeavor of being. The mortal fight among the Achaeans is a shadow superimposing Zeus and his desire for authority over all immortals. Once the war ends he might even initiate another war to keep his shadow blinding everyone's vision because when the time comes for the war to end he will be uncovered.
Being Hera you got to believe that she has marital issues with Zeus. Not just because she is his wife but, because she is also his sister so she has a sister relationship that can cause grudges. Since the beginning of this war Hera has been stuck in
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