Gilgamesh

Not until the death of his beloved companion, which he was an indirect cause of, does he decide to return to the battlefield. Even his intentions to return to the battlefield are not philanthropic in their nature. Achilles feels guilty about Patroklos" death and wants to avenge his friend's death more for personal reasons than anything else. Achilles feels that if he kills Hector, Patroklos" death will be justly avenged, and Achilles will not carry such a heavy weight on his chest feeling like he was the cause of his friend's death. .
             Achilles decides not to fight for Agamemnon or the Greeks for nine books. During that same time he breaks the second rule/requirement of an Epic Hero. After Agamemnon disgraces Achilles by taking his war prize, Briseis, from him; Achilles is filled with complete rage. Achilles even draws his sword to take arms against Agamemnon, but is stopped short by a god who makes him change his mind. The antagonistic relationship between Agamemnon and Achilles appears to be on a subconscious level because both men are very proud and on a quest for being immortalized in history. Agamemnon does not appear to take Briseis in spite of Achilles. Agamemnon feels that it is his lawful right to take Briseis, since he is the commanding officer of the Greeks, and his war prize had to be returned. Also, Achilles" anger towards Agamemnon appears to be justifiable because Agamemnon, whether intentionally or not did indeed disgrace Achilles. Achilles does not break the second rule/requirement of an Epic Hero until he decides to draw his sword, in hopes of regaining some respect by fighting Agamemnon. At this point there is no longer an antagonistic relationship between Agamemnon and Achilles because Achilles consciously chooses to draw his sword against Agamemnon. By drawing his sword against a superior officer Achilles officially breaks the second rule/requirement of and Epic Hero; men had to respect each other.