The Iliad · Character
Calchas
Greek prophet who interprets omens for the army.
minor
Also known as seer Calchas
First appearance: the iliad
Calchas shows up with force in Book I: The Contention of Achilles and Agamemnon. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Seer who reveals that Apollo's wrath is due to Agamemnon's treatment of Chryses.
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In Book I: The Contention of Achilles and Agamemnon: Seer who reveals that Apollo's wrath is due to Agamemnon's treatment of…
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Character groups
- Supporting Mortals and Divine Agents
- Major Greek and Trojan Figures
- Protagonist
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This is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Jupiter’s wrath, as he…
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