Homer's IliadThe Iliad, by Homer, tells part of the story of the conquest of Troy by the Greeks. In the Greek army there are many prominent figures. These important Greeks have distinct personalities. This article hopes to demonstrate that some famous Greeks each receive some form of punishment based on their respective character traits and negative actions. In essence, this article will show that justice is being served against the Greeks for their actions. It seems appropriate to start with the leader of the Greek army, Agamemnon. Agamemnon shows great arrogance (arrogance, if you will) by forcefully taking Breseis from Achilleus. This action leads Achilles to refuse to fight and almost cost the Greeks the war. Eventually, Agamemnon apologizes and Achilleus joins the fighting. Yet even when he apologizes, Agamemnon refuses to accept any blame for his actions. Agamemnon instead claims that it wasn't his fault because Zeus drove him mad. Since Achilleus joins the fighting and Agamemnon does not take blame for his actions, Achilles' brief absence from the fighting is not sufficient justice for Agamemnon's arrogance. Justice for Agamemnon's arrogance will be discussed later. There is another aspect of Agamemnon's character that plays a key role in his eventual punishment. This role is that of Agamemnon the adulterer. Adultery plays a double role with Agamemnon. First there is the girl Chryseis who Agamemnon admits he prefers to his wife. Secondly, the Trojan War is about adultery. The entire war centers around Helen's act of adultery. Agamemnon acts according to a double standard. Adultery is the cause of the Trojan War and is therefore evil. Yet, Agamemnon cheats on his wife,... middle of paper... and in the fighting circle before finally killing him. These similarities further show how the Aeneid is written compared to the Iliad. Finally, the Iliad deals with the events leading up to, but not including, the fall of Troy. The Aeneid deals with the events leading up to, but not including, the rise of Rome and the fall of Greece. Therefore, the Aeneid is written on the Iliad. Furthermore, it is evident that some characters in the Iliad are punished after the Trojan War based on their wrongdoings during the Trojan War. Agamemnon commits adultery and is killed by his adulterous wife. The great warrior Achilleus arrogantly attempts to desecrate Hector's corpse. Paris, one of the weakest members of the Trojan army, kills Achilleus. Ulysses is punished according to his cunning. Therefore, these characters in the Iliad are punished according to their wrongdoings.