[Priam has entered Achilles' camp]
If you don't leave before it's light, I can't protect you from what might happen.
I told you, I'm not going back alone. I'd rather die here, with my son.
[to his men]... Bring him in. [They escort Priam into Achilles' tent] Hector brought this on himself, on the beach. He showed no mercy.
We know what he did. His mother wants to bury him, like you buried Patroclus.
Your son is not worthy of burial.
Why was Patroclus in your armor?
The king. Agamemnon took my spoils. A girl from Cilicia. He took her for his own, when he'd done nothing to win her.
So... why did Patroclus disobey you? Hmm? [they both sit]
Patroclus insisted we did our duty. Defend... what was ours. I told him not to do it, and he wouldn't listen.
Well, not everyone has your strength, Achilles. It takes a mighty pride to do nothing, when the world is falling around you.
Say it. If I had been, he would still be here, right?
[nods] And so would my son.
Achilles What was he like, as a child?
He was a terror, what do you expect?
His mother spoiled him, but he grew up, and... well, he became a better man than me. [struggling to contain his grief] Hector had his mothers'... calm. He always knew what was needed. He... he really was the best of men. [Weeps]
[to his men] Get him some water. [The Myrmidons obey]
(sobbing) His mother... She will die without his body. Brother, help me. Please.
[The Gods watch the Trojan funeral procession after Achilles and Priam agreed to a truce]
AAphrodite
I don't trust the Greeks will hold to their side of this agreement-
ZZeus
No meddling from any of you. Let the truce happen, clear?
HHera
She's the one who interfered, telling them the curse was lifted-
AAphrodite
Alexander's heart stopped in that river. He died.
ZZeus
You don't decide fate, Aphrodite. None of us do.
AAphrodite
But, it's not-
BBriseis
You're attacking during the mourning period-
[Agamemnon grabs her by the throat]
You want to object? Because I'll give you something to object about. [He reaches for her breast, she pulls herself out of his grasp] When I get back.
[As he finishes putting his armor on, Briseis grabs a knife from his table. As she prepares to stab him from behind, Odysseus enters the tent; she hastily puts the knife behind her back]
[to Menelaus] My brother, many years ago, I said I'd avenge your shame. Now I shall.
[they embrace and exit the tent]
BBriseis
[throws the knife to the ground]... Just kill me. Let me join my brother.
[Odysseus picks up the knife, then hands it back to her]
Flee tonight, when the battle begins. My men won't stop you.
[about Andromache] Why didn't you send her out of the room?
Do you believe what she said? That I lured you, that I'm Menelaus' vassal?
I fell in love with you. That's what happened.
This war will end. Things will return to normal.
No, they won't. They'll never return.
I can't stay here. Let's leave... together. We could escape tonight. What do we need but each other? They'll never accept me, Paris. If we don't go now, we never will.
[shakes his head] I can't leave.
I need you. Doesn't that mean anything?
Of course it does. (squeezes her hand) But they took me in. They suffered for me. Hector died for me!
I have a daughter. I haven't seen her in years; I left her for you. Not for anything else, Paris.
My name is not Paris! (shoves her hand away) That's a shepherd's name. I'm Alexander, the name given to me by my family.
But I didn't choose to run away with Alexander. I ran away with Paris.
Well, I'm not him anymore. And Troy is my home.
TSTrojan soldier
The Greeks! They're coming!
Priam!! Where are you?! [the gates open and Priam emerges with several guards] You broke the truce.
You broke it! [draws his sword]
Lies! [two of Priam's guards attack him, but he easily cuts them down] You killed one of my men in cold blood!
Greek trickery, not ours!
No. NO! [he kills the other three guards and advances on Priam] Odysseus wouldn't do that.
[As Paris rides up behind them, Achilles knocks Priam to the ground]
May the Gods forgive you.
[ As he raises his sword for the kill, Paris fires an arrow and pierces his heel. Achilles staggers to his knees, and Priam stabs him in the side with a dagger. Achilles tries to kill Priam again, but before he can drive his sword home Paris pierces his throat with a second arrow. Achilles falls as Paris helps Priam up.]
[weakly]... Lies. Treachery.
We didn't lie. You Greeks broke the truce.
You killed one of my men.
We never left the city during the truce!
Swear that on your brother's grave.
[kneels over him] I swear it. You were betrayed by your own side.
[Achilles stares at him for a moment, then laughs weakly]
Tell Odysseus... to him the glory. This was always a shabby war.
[Achilles dies]
