Question

Read this excerpt from The Iliad. The fleet in view, he twang'd his deadly bow, And hissing fly the feather'd fates below. On mules and dogs the infection first begun; And last, the vengful arros fix'd in man. Who is "the fleet" referring to?
Agamemnon
the gods
a group of citizens
The greek army

Answer 1

the answer is the greek army

Answer 2

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.