1. on the edge are the natural elements . The world of the human community is shown to be distinct from nature, just as man himself is understood to be distinct from nature, as a rational being. Achilles having withdrawn from the community has given himself up entirely to his natural side. Achilles in the end must be able to limit his feelings of vengeance and return to the life within the community. On the shield the blood feud is not being settled privately but within the community.
War brings man into a relationship with the common good of the community.
In Book 1 Achilles withdraws from the conflict when he sees that the order of the community does not correspond to the truth as he knows it. He will fight at his ships only. This is inappropriate behavior for a member of a community. 4. in the center a dancing floor . At the very heart of the city what is going on is a dance.