The gathering of Greek generals where policy is decided and where Agamemnon's speech must address Achilles, the watching generals, and Agamemnon's own need for coherence.
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War council
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The opening conflict of the Iliad begins when Agamemnon violates the rules around ransom, Apollo's plague follows, Achilles publicly tells Agamemnon to return the girl, and Agamemnon responds by demanding Achilles' girl in return.
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