Epic fantasy painting of an ancient battle at sunset. Greek warriors observe from a cliff as a shining Pegasus and gods appear in the clouds above a vast army.

Apollo is angry because Agamemnon has failed to let one of the gods priests ransom a daughter Agamemnon had alloted himself as a war prize. Agamemnon reluctantly gives the firl up but insists on takinf in her place Briseis, a captive originally assigned to Achillies-- Hence the wrath of achilles. Achilles complains to his divine mother, thetis who persuades zeus to let the Trojans prevail in battle until achilles honor is satisfied See more