(_a_) His wrath--both rightful and wrongful.
(_b_) His reconciliation with Priam and the Trojans.
Such is the general organism of the Iliad which is seen to be perfectly
symmetrical within itself. (For a fuller account see author's
Commentary on the Iliad, pp. 36-8.) Note that the negative attitude of
Achilles is that of wrath; in his anger he will destroy his people and
his cause, and finally, in the dragging of Hector's corpse, he
disregards the Gods. Yet be overcomes both these negative attitudes in
himself and becomes reconciled.
II. The Odyssey has two phases of Negation, both of which the heroes
(father and son) must overcome.