Briseis
Also known as: Hippodameia · Hippodámeia
Briseis, also known as Hippodameia, is a significant character in the Iliad.
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the captive woman whose seizure triggered the wrath of Achilles
When Agamemnon seized Briseis from Achilles, the hero withdrew from the war, causing the Greek army to suffer catastrophic losses.