... . 22.151-57) At that moment, Achilles' rage at the death of his friend was so great that the choices he was making meant nothing to him; in his blind fury he saw only the avenging of Patroclus. And, because of his rage, his figure is terrifying to Hector, who turns and runs. Because of the frequent bursts of epic simile ... . Whether Achilles is grumbling about Agamemnon's blatant attack on his image in front of their fellow soldiers or filling the souls of the Trojans with fear with his god-like fury, or Aeneas is willing to leave everything – such as his city, wife, or emotions – be...

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