Should Achilles have returned to the fighting following the "Embassy to Achilles"? Why or why not? Give evidence to support your line of argument.
While yes, the Achaean needed him, I believe Achilles had the right to say no. Agamemnon insulted him, took his prize, and left Achilles alone. The Iliad put it like this,"...(patroclus)all for a girl, just one, and here we offer you seven-outstanding beauties-that, and a treasure trove besides.... (Achilles)but my heart still heaves with rage whenever I call to mind that arrogance of his- how he mortified me right in front of the Argives - that son of Atreus treating me like some vagabond, like some outcast stripped of all my rights!...", so yes, based off of that, I'd say yes, Achilles had the right to say no.
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