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It said.
'Dear Helen, glad to hear from you. I missed you so too. I understand your plot. Very well crafted, but perhaps you could think of coming to Athens with Menelaus instead. For one, Agamemnon hardly listens to me and secondly, you would be able to enlist the help of Achilles much more easily. He hardly ever sees Agamemnon unless necessary. About Achilles- he is a very well skilled warrior, probably the best in our land. Son of Thetis and Pelesus that's almost all I know, Helen. Hope to see you soon!'
Thetis and Pelesus' son.' It might be good if I found out more about my prospect helper, wouldn't it? I thought to myself.' Then afterwards I can plan about going to Athens.' I went to Menelaus' chamber and sweetly told him I heading to the sea. Giving him a kiss, he immediately agreed. He still didn't quite trust me, I believed, for he told me to bring servants. Nevertheless, I headed to the sea.
Thetis was a daughter of Nereus, the old man of the sea. So, I decided the best person to ask information for was Amphitrite, the lovely wife of Poseidon. I hoped she wouldn't remember that I once rejected Thesus, son of Poseidon. I called into the waters, "Amphitrite! Goddess Amphitrite!" The waters parted, and Amphitrite appeared.
"Helen, you need my help?" asked Amphitrite gently.
"I'd like to know more about Achilles, the fine warrior of Greece." I explained.
"Achilles? Son of my sister Thetis? Ah, a fine man he is! Craves power and glory but not hard-hearted. Fights for no master, just himself." Now I knew something more about him. He craved glory. No wonder he refused to work for any king.
"He isn't hard-hearted? What do you mean, Amphitrite?"
"He loves. Uses his heart. He once loved Briseis, Priestess of Troy and Penthesileia, Amazon queen. Both have since died, for him." A power-seeker who loved? Was that possible? I looked very forward to meeting the hero who would help me.
"How did they die, Amphitrite?"
"Penthesileia was killed by him. He speared her in the throat. Their love only came when he met her eyes. He was very remorseful about it. Then came Briseis, a second love, the Priestess of Troy. They met when Achilles was fighting the Trojans last year. Paris, the young prince of Troy tried to shoot him, but his cousin, Briseis took the arrow for Achilles. She died in his arms." I couldn't think of anything to say. In my mind I thought, ' Did these events make him a man who only seeks glory and fame? Did he refuse to love another again?'
With these thoughts in mind, I thanked Amphitrite, queen of the sea. Heading back to the palace, I shut myself in the chamber to think about my next move. I would go to Athens.
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Question: Is Athens the correct place to go ?
It said.
'Dear Helen, glad to hear from you. I missed you so too. I understand your plot. Very well crafted, but perhaps you could think of coming to Athens with Menelaus instead. For one, Agamemnon hardly listens to me and secondly, you would be able to enlist the help of Achilles much more easily. He hardly ever sees Agamemnon unless necessary. About Achilles- he is a very well skilled warrior, probably the best in our land. Son of Thetis and Pelesus that's almost all I know, Helen. Hope to see you soon!'
Thetis and Pelesus' son.' It might be good if I found out more about my prospect helper, wouldn't it? I thought to myself.' Then afterwards I can plan about going to Athens.' I went to Menelaus' chamber and sweetly told him I heading to the sea. Giving him a kiss, he immediately agreed. He still didn't quite trust me, I believed, for he told me to bring servants. Nevertheless, I headed to the sea.
Thetis was a daughter of Nereus, the old man of the sea. So, I decided the best person to ask information for was Amphitrite, the lovely wife of Poseidon. I hoped she wouldn't remember that I once rejected Thesus, son of Poseidon. I called into the waters, "Amphitrite! Goddess Amphitrite!" The waters parted, and Amphitrite appeared.
"Helen, you need my help?" asked Amphitrite gently.
"I'd like to know more about Achilles, the fine warrior of Greece." I explained.
"Achilles? Son of my sister Thetis? Ah, a fine man he is! Craves power and glory but not hard-hearted. Fights for no master, just himself." Now I knew something more about him. He craved glory. No wonder he refused to work for any king.
"He isn't hard-hearted? What do you mean, Amphitrite?"
"He loves. Uses his heart. He once loved Briseis, Priestess of Troy and Penthesileia, Amazon queen. Both have since died, for him." A power-seeker who loved? Was that possible? I looked very forward to meeting the hero who would help me.
"How did they die, Amphitrite?"
"Penthesileia was killed by him. He speared her in the throat. Their love only came when he met her eyes. He was very remorseful about it. Then came Briseis, a second love, the Priestess of Troy. They met when Achilles was fighting the Trojans last year. Paris, the young prince of Troy tried to shoot him, but his cousin, Briseis took the arrow for Achilles. She died in his arms." I couldn't think of anything to say. In my mind I thought, ' Did these events make him a man who only seeks glory and fame? Did he refuse to love another again?'
With these thoughts in mind, I thanked Amphitrite, queen of the sea. Heading back to the palace, I shut myself in the chamber to think about my next move. I would go to Athens.
Plot getting ridiculous? Hope not! Please read and review!
Question: Is Athens the correct place to go ?