Thus, the two elements, fear and inheritance, used by Agamemnon for his authority are flawed. Also, the quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles about rightfulness and the extent of the authority is one of the examples of the political action. .

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             Achilles is not the only one who challenges Agamemnon of his authority, but Odysseus and other heroes also pose challenges to him. In the book 2, Odysseus takes away the scepter that symbolizes Agamemnon's inherited authority and thus, a temporary removal of Agamemnon from his power. Also in the book 14, when Agamemnon suggests for the third time that the best warriors flee from the heat of the battle, Odysseus immediately intervenes and proclaims that he wished Agamemnon "directed some other unworthy army, and were not lord over us " (Iliad 14.80), directly demonstrating his frustration with Agamemnon's weak mental attitude. Since authority itself is interconnected with the leadership, Agamemnon's lack of good leadership skills eventually makes his place vulnerable. Also, Nestor suggests in a few occasions that as a king Agamemnon should not only listen to others but also accommodate their expressions of different views. Agamemnon as mentioned by Achilles earns obedience only from the "non-entities " who does not freely express their opinions. So, we cannot conclude Agamemnon's authority as absolute but instead as "limited " and from his "limited " power comes the political activity where council and assembly come into play. .

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             Agamemnon's blatant rejection of expressed opinion is significant for it eventually undermines his power of authority. From this, we could then conclude that Agamemnon's authority is contingent upon a combination of consent and collaboration. Also, other Achaean kings do not resemble Priam in their authority since they exercise their power in a limited manner, more specifically bounded by the "gentlemen's agreement ".