in pushing the Trojans back from the beaches he was killed by Hector the leader of the Trojans. After hearing of the death of his cherished friend‚ Achilles grieved knowing that it would have been him if he had stayed in the war. After the death of his friend‚ Achilles decided to end his protest. With this built up anger he fought and killed many Trojans but‚ he was always seeking out Hector. After finding his prey‚ Achilles chased Hector around Troy three times before
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as Achilles boasts to Hector how dogs and birds will maul his dead body. The mortally wounded Hector‚ struggling to speak‚ begs Achilles for some funereal dignity. He implores Achilles to accept the ransom that his father will offer in exchange for his body. Achilles‚ full of rage‚ denies his pleas and tells how the dogs will rend his body and how none can stop this no matter the size of the ransom. Knowing that an attempt to convince Achilles otherwise would be futile‚ Hector accepts his fate but
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Helen. This instigates the fighting again. Throughout The Iliad‚ Homer tells of two heroes‚ both similar‚ but also very different in their character; the great and powerful Greek‚ Achilles‚ and the strong‚ loving father‚ Prince Hector of Troy. In Homer’s The Iliad‚ Hector and Achilles differ as heroes in regards to pride‚ duty‚ and family love‚ the latter being self-centered and prideful‚ while the first is family oriented full of character. Although Achilles possesses superhuman strength and
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response‚ Achilles points out that while Hector was terrorizing the Greek forces now‚ and that while he himself had fought in their front lines‚ Hector had ’no wish’ to take his force far beyond the walls and out from the Skiaian Gate and nearby oak tree. He then claims‚ ’There he stood up to me alone one day‚ and he barely escaped my onslaught.’ A 2004 film version of Troy has Achilles slaying Hector following a duel‚ whereas in the Iliad it is rather different. Hector remains outside the walls‚ while
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with those of Hector‚ a true hero and my hero‚ who strives to follow and live the code of honor‚ despite its consequences. Hector‚ the greatest of the Trojan warriors‚ begins the poem as the model of a Homeric hero and living the code of honor. His dedication and strict belief in the code of honor is illustrated many times throughout the course of The Iliad. An instance in which we see Hector’s strict belief in the code of honor takes place during his return home in the sixth book. Hector returns to
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does. When Hector killed Patroclus he also took the armor that Patroclus was wearing which belonged to Achilles. This is the point at which Achilles’ values show because this when he decides to return to the fight‚ to avenge his friend’s death. As part of his "revenge" Achilles kills every Trojan he sees without mercy to get to Hector. He forces the Trojans to retreat all the way into their own walled city. This is where Achilles and Hector meet to avenge Patroclus’ death. Hector is beat by
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stated “if destiny like his awaits me‚ I shall rest when I have fallen” meaning he doesn’t care about whatever happens to him in the battle with Hector‚ but just as long as he shows his participation and grief. When Hector and Achilles faced each other he had great determination into killing his foe in spite of his best friend‚ twirling his shaft twice at Hector killing him. Achilles seems to be sensitive once Priam brings up his father‚ then his mood changes and sadness fills the room. Overall‚ Achilles
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to not fight would display fear. The most powerful warriors were Hector and Achilles. Both men were given the title of heroes and displayed great power‚ skills and courage. But the values of Hector and Achilles proved to be different from one another as displayed in the people of today’s society. Dignity‚ pride‚ honor‚ glory‚ fame‚ and revenge are still evident‚ but the way in which one achieves them today is different. Hector is the prince of Troy and a mighty warrior. He is the son of King
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The Iliad Homer Major Themes The interaction between fate and free will: A complicated theme‚ the interaction between fate and free will is present in every book of the Iliad. At times it seems that men have no real freedom. The gods intercede repeatedly‚ altering events as they please. But Homer was no determinist‚ and there is a place in the Iliad for human agency. At key points‚ Homer makes it clear that mortals make important choices‚ and a few times mortals nearly overturn the dictates
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Three stages of Achilles Achilles is a great warrior who faces many different situations in his life. These scenarios changed him into who he has become in his life according to the Iliad. Throughout the Iliad his emotions range anger‚ rage‚ and compassion. When he gets angry it’s because of Agamemnon taking Briseis from him. He gets rage from when the Trojans kill his cousin. Achilles becomes compassionate when the King of Troy comes to ask for his son’s body back. At the beginning of the war
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