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Briseis

Other names: Hippodamia[H45]

Her husband Mynes and brothers were killed by Achilles after sacking Lyrnessus.[L25]
He carried her off for himself and married her, and they were both to love each other.[L25]
Agamemnon takes her away from Achilles, and from this point, Achilles refuses to fight any further in the Trojan War which results in the deaths of many people.[L25]
After the death of Patroclus, Achilles returns to battle, making peace with Agamemnon, and Briseis is returned to him.[W78]


 

 

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