In this excerpt by “the fleet” is referred to the Greek army
lead. The Greek army is lead by Agamemnon, who. by destroying the temple of Apollo and ravishing Trojan priest’s
daughter, Chryseis, draws on the wrath of Apollo. Apollo sets off the plague
and infects Greek fleet to punish him. By releasing captives, Agamemnon saves his army from the
plague and marches on ahead.
