Problem: the leader is challenged by another peer or follower who promises to be a "savior" to the community
The leader's status is challenged by another peer or follower who promises to be a "savior" to the community.
WHY it can be a problem
We typically expect leaders to benefit from the helpful contributions from all participants in a community. Yet it is possible for a leader to feel threatened (and thus become defensive, envious, or hostile) toward someone who offers an extraordinary solution to a problem "plaguing" the community. In Iliad One it is arguably Agamemnon's responsibility to address the plague in the Achaean army. When Achilles does this, he is helping to solidify his status as a savior or "best" man of his community. Similarly, the seer Kalchas has the opportunity to be a savior to the community (instead of Agamemnon) by revealing the cause of Apollo's plague.
QUESTIONS to consider
How does a leader justify his/her position in the leadership role when surrounded by others who may be even more valuable to the community?
Should a leader attempt to defend his/her position in the leadership role when another, potentially more valuable and more talented leader is available?