Chryseis is a character from Homer's epic poem, the Iliad. She is the daughter of Chryses, a priest of Apollo, and is captured by the Greek leader Agamemnon during the Trojan War. Her abduction leads to a conflict between Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles, as Chryseis's father offers a ransom for her return, which Agamemnon refuses. In response to Agamemnon's actions, Apollo sends a plague to the Greek camp, causing widespread suffering. To appease the god, Agamemnon eventually returns Chryseis to her father, but this act of dishonor sparks a significant rift between him and Achilles, impacting the course of the war.