Based on the excerpt, the most accurate conclusion is that "Athena convinces Achilles not to attack Agamemnon." In the text, Achilles is initially filled with rage and considers attacking Agamemnon, but when Athena intervenes and instructs him to restrain his anger, he obeys her command and puts away his sword. This shows Athena's influence over Achilles in this moment and indicates that he listens to her guidance, suggesting her authority over him in contrast to his conflict with Agamemnon. The other conclusions about Athena's preference or Achilles' respect for the gods are not specifically supported by the text provided.
Read the following text from a myth. This excerpt is about Achilles and Agamemnon.
Achilles was furious, and his heart was divided whether to draw his sword, push the others aside, and kill Agamemnon, or to restrain himself and check his anger. While he was drawing his mighty sword from its scabbard, Athena came down from heaven and seized him by his hair. Achilles turned in amazement, and by the fire in her eyes, he knew she was Athena. "Why are you here?" said he.
And Athena said, "I come from heaven, if you will hear me, to bid you stay your anger. Cease this brawling, and do not draw your sword."
He stayed his hand on the silver hilt of his sword, and thrust it back into the scabbard as Athena bade him. Then she went back to Olympus among the other gods.
Adapted from Homer, The Iliad. Trans. Samuel Butler
Based on this excerpt, what can you conclude about Achilles and Agamemnon?
Athena like Agamemnon more that she likes Achilles.
Athena convinces achilles not to attack agamemnon
Achilles respects the gods more than Agamemnon does
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