The Song of Achilles
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I know them—Talthybius and Eurybates, Agamemnon’s chief messengers, honored as men of discretion close to the high king’s ear. Hate knots my throat. I want them dead.
They are close now, passing the glaring Myrmidon guards, who rattle their armor threateningly. They stop ten paces from us—enough, perhaps they think, to be able to escape Achilles if he were to lose his temper. I indulge myself in vicious images: Achilles leaping up to snap their necks, leaving them limp as dead rabbits in a hunte...r’s hand.
They stutter out a greeting, feet shifting, eyes down. Then: “We have come to take custody of the girl.”
Achilles answers them—cold and bitter, but wryly so, his anger banked and shielded. He is giving a show, I know, of grace, of tolerance, and my teeth clench at the calmness in his tone. He likes this image of himself, the wronged young man, stoically accepting the theft of his prize, a martyrdom for the whole camp to see. I hear my name and see them looking at me. I am to get Briseis.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
I know them—Talthybius and Eurybates, Agamemnon’s chief messengers, honored as men of discretion close to the high king’s ear. Hate knots my throat. I want them dead.
They are close now, passing the glaring Myrmidon guards, who rattle their armor threateningly. They stop ten paces from us—enough, perhaps they think, to be able to escape Achilles if he were to lose his temper. I indulge myself in vicious images: Achilles leaping up to snap their necks, leaving them limp as dead rabbits in a hunte...r’s hand.
They stutter out a greeting, feet shifting, eyes down. Then: “We have come to take custody of the girl.”
Achilles answers them—cold and bitter, but wryly so, his anger banked and shielded. He is giving a show, I know, of grace, of tolerance, and my teeth clench at the calmness in his tone. He likes this image of himself, the wronged young man, stoically accepting the theft of his prize, a martyrdom for the whole camp to see. I hear my name and see them looking at me. I am to get Briseis.
What to read after The Song of Achilles?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Madeline Miller to read onlineMoreLess
Guest a year ago
I absolutely loved this book. I don't even think that I can describe it with the right amount of justice. The relationship between Achilles and Patroclus was written so well and in a way that you could read it and relate it to our experiences in the modern world today. All of the characters were written in a way that you can understand them and know what they are feeling. It is truly just a beautiful, beautiful book that was written so well. 100/10 would recommend <3333
Anna Brown 3 years ago
This book was the best. It tore at my heart and broke it but stitched it back together at the same time. It does NOT receive the recognition it deserves. Patroclus is now my favourite Greek hero. Everyone should read this.Write Review:
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