2/27 Iliad assignment

My question is why would Agamemnon think that Achilles would accept his ransom if he didn't accept Chryses' ransom in book one?

My opinion about Agamemnon hasn't changed very much before i read this section. I still think that he is bossy and that he is too conceited. When i started reading this section i realized that he lost his self confidence and that he is doubtful with his army/ soldiers that they will defeat the Trojans.

Some examples of characters using persuasive language:
Odysseus: He was trying to persuade Achilles to join the Greeks by saying,
"All this... he would extend to you if you will end your anger.But if you hate the son of Atreus all the more, him and his troves of gifts, at least take pity on all our united forces mauled in battle here- they will honor you, honor you like a god".
I think that this strategy is emotional because he want Achilles to feel pity for the Greeks, he wants him to see that they can win with him and that they need him. He tries to convince him by telling him all the things he could have if he helps them out.

Nestor: He tries to persuade Agamemnon to not give up and to fight with Achilles by his side. "No one will offer you a better plan than this ... the plan i still retain, and I've been forming , well for a good long while now, from the day you, my illustrious king, infuriated Achilles...But even so, late as it is, let us contrive to set all this to right, to bring him round with gifts of friendship and warm, winning words." I think that this is also emotional because he is talking about friendship and how they need to become friends.

Odysseus: He tries to persuade Achilles again by saying: "All hangs in the balance now: whether we save our benched ships or they're destroyed, unless, of course, you put your fighting power in harness". I think that the persuasive strategy that he is using is appeal to emotion because it makes me feel sad when i think of the ships being destroyed. Maybe he is trying to make him feel guilty.