I would argue that the scepter and staff are metaphors for defined authority, a representation of the rule of law and the protection of public welfare. Furthermore, I would argue that not all sectors are made equal, nor do all bearers have an equal process and position of ascendancy, ability to compel obedience, or domination. For example, Agamemnon's royal scepter represents an authority that came to him from Zeus through several generations of Argive kings, meaning divine right and inheritance. They are instruments of distinction, bestowing special honor and denoting superiority of character over the individual who wields it. Both the scepter and the staff are embodiments of authority, approved and legitimized by the Gods. The scepter and the staff confer divine powers on mortals, imparting providence in men over earthly affairs. The scepter confers authority and legitimizes the bearer's influence. The scepter or staff appears for the first time in scroll 1 line [14], "furthermore he carried in his hand the scepter of Apollo surrounded by a suppliant's crown". The term “furthermore” emphasizes a crucial aspect of the priest's campaign, the scepter of Apollo. Here the scepter is a replacement for Apollo's authority. An authority worthy of great respect, subsidizes Chryses' actions. This authority is not a function of royal lineage, military excellence, or superior tactics, but a consequence or reward for devotion carried the scepter of Apollo which indicated the approval of the divine and gave the priest the authority of God. In scroll 1 line [20] the appearance of Chryses first. the Danaans in scroll 1 line [20] are initially marked by their respect for the priest and his request. Most Achaeans recognized the authority exercised by the priest, and you... middle of the card... believe the scepter or staff, as a representation of authority, fits the chant very well. These objects are referred to as imperishable, which is definitely associated with the gods. In the Iliad the way the sector is used further demonstrates the divine authority implied by it. This authority includes the ideas of honor, glory, distinction, and, above all, power. I believe we can also see the various ways in which such authority might be found in their hands. There is authority passed down through ruling generations, authority due to connection and devotion to the gods, authority earned through military prowess, and authority gained through intellectual distinction. No matter how the holder of the staff or scepter obtained his or her authority, the gods are the ultimate source of this authority..