The Illiad: Summary

Helen

Wife of Menelaus

Menelaus

King of Sparta

Agamemnon

Menelaus' brother

Patroclus

Achilles' cousin/best friend/lover

Chryseis

Daugther of Chryses and slave of Agamemnon

Chryses

Priest of Apollo

Briseis

Cousin of Chryseis and slave of Achilles

Ajax

Strongest Greek soldier after Achilles

Achilles

Strongest Greek soldier and leader of Myrmidons

Hector

Strongest Trojan soldier and prince of Troy

Paris

Prince of Troy and brother to Hector

Priam

King of Troy

Hermes

Son of Zeus