The Bud Light Military
The Bud Light Military Don't fall for it: they still hate you. JOHN CARTER Charles-Antoine Coypel, “Fury of Achilles” (1737) Sing, o muse, of the wrath of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans ... Thus opens the foundational epic of European civilization. Achilles is angry because his woman, Briseis, has been appropriated by Agamemnon, the leader of the Greeks. He expresses this discontent by going on strike. While the rest of the Greek army fights and dies outside the walls of Troy, Achilles lounges in his tent, content to sit out the combat until Agamemnon comes to his senses and returns his war bride. If Achilles were simply any other warm body with a spear, this wouldn’t be such a big deal, but he is Achilles – the greatest warrior of the Heroic Age. Without him, the Greeks are at a severe disadvantage. Achilles’ petulance is therefore a problem for Agamemnon. The lesson is hardly a subtle one. Kings and generals need to keep their soldi...