List 3 character traits of Achilles, and support each with an example of when Homer brings out such characteristics.

The most prominent is Achilles' anger, which is mentioned in the proem as the subject matter of the whole poem. It is brought out in the first book when Achilles storms out of the assembly and refuses to fight for the Greeks anymore. A second characteristic, which follows on from this, is Achilles' pride. The fundamental reason behind his anger in the assembly of the Greeks is that Agamemnon has deprived him of his due reward, and thus Achilles feels that his honour has been slighted. Then, in book 9, Achilles still refuses to accept the apology and gifts which the embassy brings to him, unable to put aside his hurt ego. A last defining characteristic, which stands in contrast to the previous two, is his sensitivity, which is brought out in the last book of the poem when he welcomes Priam into his hut and allows him to take Hector back to Troy; he shows how understanding he is of Priam's situation and grief.