By doing so, the audience can understand the pain and growth of the characters when faced with certain situations. In many stories, the narrator sometimes wants to intensify conflicts so that the audience can see the character in a true living state, showing compassion towards certain outcomes. In The Iliad, Homer describes how Achilles suffers the death of his friend: “He, groaning deeply: “Even the favor of Thunder does not bring relief to this incurable grief. Patroclus — Ah! — say, goddess, may I boast of a pleasure now “Vengeance itself is lost” (Homer 232), in doing so, Homer emphasizes Achilles' regret at sending Patroclus to fight in his place. Now, broken by the death of his friend, he brings a climate seen in the story as Achilles is known for his revenge. This shows that when someone is in deep pain, sometimes they will do anything to avenge the fallen. Homer also presents a side of Achilles that the audience probably would not have thought could occur in remorse for the death of Hector, Priam. Hector's father begs and pleads for his son to return: “These words inspire sweet pity in the chief, touched by the dear memory of his father, he gently turns away the old man's cheek. the outburst of misfortune; And now the mingled tides flow together: A father, a father, and a son lament; and now his friend. The contagious