Rellesor D. Sta. Maria
4 Kowalski
In the first book, King Agamemnon was faced by a priest, Chryses. Chryses brought a ransom and a scepter of Apollo Shootafar in exchange for his daughter. People tried to convince the king to accept the offer but instead the king rudely told Chryses to leave and never come back. As a result, Chryses prayed to Apollo Shootafar to make the Danaan's pay for his misery. Apollo heard his prayer and attacked the Danaan fleet.This showed King Agamemnon stubboerness in giving back the priest's daughter. Because of his stubborness his own men had to pay for his mistakes.
With the country getting ready for the 2010 elections, I can only think of one person who resembles Agamemnon's stubbornness of heart. Former President Erap Estrada has announced his intention to run for the highest public position even after convicted by the Supreme Court. Like Agamemnon, his ill-placed determination to once again lead, may place the country in an even worse situation that Agamemnon has placed his men in.
Both men have incited a deep rooting passion and anger in another person. For Achilles' deep seated anger to Agamemnon's inability to concern himself with the welfare of his kingdom, there is the younger generation of our time's realization to take a stand and vote wisely and not make another mistake of putting in the seat of the presidency a convicted Plunderer, Mr. Estrada himself.
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ReplyDeleteGood insight, although this may be a direct hit to Mr. Estrada, I couldn't but agree with you.
Create more personal examples next time!
Keep it up!
Sir Migs