Hector Vs Achilles Research Paper
Hector vs. Achilles
In The Illiad, there are two very prominent, admirable characters, Hector and Achilles. Achilles is all muscle and wants to be known for it. Hector is strong, but also courageous and is remembered for that. Either of these men can be considered admirable. In comparing them to each other, Hector proves to be the more admirable one.
Achilles is a strong man. Although self-serving, he's fairly loyal to his king and has a great amount of respect as well as fear from the people who have heard of him. He is a complete savage when it comes to war. He shows this when he hears of his good friends death, destroying everything in his path while trying to reach the murderer. Achilles is admirable in this way.
Hector, on the other
hand, is the prince of Troy. He serves for his country and leads the army as well. He is admirable in his bravery for confronting Achilles knowing full well Achilles is a strong and merciless warrior. Hector stays where he is even though it is certain death. He continues displaying his admirable bravery.
Taking into consideration the previously listed traits, Hector seems to be the more admirable one. Unlike Achilles, he's more level headed. Achilles, however strong, is too impulsive and almost requires some sort of babysitter to keep him out of trouble. He’s like a teenager in his actions. Hector doesn’t act out of impulse. Hector is a brave man but also practical, which makes for someone who is more praiseworthy.
Hector and Achilles each reveal admirable characteristics. Achilles is admirable with his violence and Hector with his bravery. For whatever the reason, they serve their country and keep their country from being taken over. They could even be considered heroes. Both Hector and Achilles are heroes, but it takes more than strength and brutality to be the more admirable one.
In The Illiad, there are two very prominent, admirable characters, Hector and Achilles. Achilles is all muscle and wants to be known for it. Hector is strong, but also courageous and is remembered for that. Either of these men can be considered admirable. In comparing them to each other, Hector proves to be the more admirable one.
Achilles is a strong man. Although self-serving, he's fairly loyal to his king and has a great amount of respect as well as fear from the people who have heard of him. He is a complete savage when it comes to war. He shows this when he hears of his good friends death, destroying everything in his path while trying to reach the murderer. Achilles is admirable in this way.
Hector, on the other
hand, is the prince of Troy. He serves for his country and leads the army as well. He is admirable in his bravery for confronting Achilles knowing full well Achilles is a strong and merciless warrior. Hector stays where he is even though it is certain death. He continues displaying his admirable bravery.
Taking into consideration the previously listed traits, Hector seems to be the more admirable one. Unlike Achilles, he's more level headed. Achilles, however strong, is too impulsive and almost requires some sort of babysitter to keep him out of trouble. He’s like a teenager in his actions. Hector doesn’t act out of impulse. Hector is a brave man but also practical, which makes for someone who is more praiseworthy.
Hector and Achilles each reveal admirable characteristics. Achilles is admirable with his violence and Hector with his bravery. For whatever the reason, they serve their country and keep their country from being taken over. They could even be considered heroes. Both Hector and Achilles are heroes, but it takes more than strength and brutality to be the more admirable one.