Achilles and Hector are the two main characters of the Iliad written by Homer. It has been told more often than not that our hero in this epic poem is Achilles the great Achaean and the fierce Trojan Hector as the enemy. ... According to the definition of a modern day hero that I present, it shows that Hector shall be the hero and Achilles not as so. ... Achilles deliberate mutilation of Hector's body shows the reader that he is not much of a compassionate or honorable man. ... This demonstrates that Hector is a more than honorable soldier and is willing to do right by Achilles body ...

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Before Achilles and Hector begin to fight Hector asks Achilles that if he is killed will Achilles send his body back to Troy for a proper burial. Achilles is in such a fit of rage that he denies Hector of his last wish and begins fighting. The battle between Achilles and Hector ends with Achilles claiming victory. ... Finally, Hector is the Epic Hero because he has all of Achilles" strengths and none of his weaknesses. Some say that Hector lost his pride and courage when he ran from Achilles. ...

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Two of the prevalent figures that possess this attitude are Achilles and Hector. ... Hector waits outside Troy's city walls to battle with Achilles. ... As Hector turns to face Achilles, he asks that that the victor not desecrate the body. Achilles reacts by yelling at Hector. ... Achilles does follows through with his last statement when Hector is dead. ...

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Like Achilles, Hector in all his actions is guided by a military honor, however Achilles appreciate it for its own sake whereas Hector is conscious that he is responsible to his people, whose interests he must defend. ... In my opinion if Hector would have been respectful to Patroklos' body and let Acheans prepare it for honorable burial, Hector would have a more chance to negotiate with Achilles. ... Hectors fatal mistake was that he chose pride over his own well-being in the battle with Achilles. ... Hector runs from Achilles hoping to negotiate his way out of a duel. ... But Hectors l...

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Achilles feels that if he kills Hector, Patroklos" death will be justly avenged, and Achilles will not carry such a heavy weight on his chest feeling like he was the cause of his friend's death. ... Before Achilles and Hector begin to fight Hector asks Achilles that if he is killed will Achilles send his body back to Troy for a proper burial. Achilles is in such a fit of rage that he denies Hector of his last wish and begins fighting. The battle between Achilles and Hector ends with Achilles claiming victory. ... Hector stands by his men...

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However, Achilles is known to be the strongest and shows this in his battle against Hector. ... Odysseus tells him how Zeus has been encouraging the Trojans with signs; how they are afraid that Hectors threats will have them killed in Troy, far from their home lands; and that they will not be able to save their ships and their countrymen without the help of Achilles. ... This is not self sacrifice or compassion for his land, it is more for remembrance for a friend and to let Hector and the Trojans know that they would not be able to get away with the killing of his best friend. ... "Hec...

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Achilles was filled with so much grief and rage when he discovers that Patroclus was killed by Hector. ... Hector was not expecting Achilles to rejoin the battle. ... Achilles takes revenge for his friend by killing Hector in single combat. ... Zeus sends Hermes to Hector's father, King Priam, whom encouraged by his grief, recovers Hector's corpse from Achilles, and  with Hector's funeral during a twelve day truce granted by Achilles. 2. ... Hector - A child of King Priam and the older brother of Paris, Hector is the mightiest and bravest warrior in the Trojan armed force,...

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He is the one who finally defeats Troy's best warrior, Hector. ... Also, when the King Priam visits him and beg for his son's dead body, he weeps on Hector's body secretly. ... In contrast to another hero of Troy, Hector, who has faith in gods, Achilles doesn't look up to the gods because he is angry about his fate. ... Further, he destroys Apollo's statue in front of Trojan soldiers, including Hector. ... For example, Achilles revenges towards Prince Hector for killing his cousin, Patroclus. ...

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Achilles vs. ... Through The Iliad, both Hector, a Trojan warrior, and Achilles, a Greek warrior stand out as fighters that identify much of Homer's ideals concerning the definition of the Epic Hero. ... Both Hector and Achilles prove to be ruthless warriors at times, but the competitive nature that Achilles possesses is more than an appropriate level for an epic hero. ... In conclusion, both Achilles and Hector stand out in the Iliad as great warriors and heroes of their respective nations. ... Hector rightfully deserves the title of epic hero....

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Achilles is enraged when Agamemnon insists that he be repaid with Achilles" prize after Agamemnon's has to be returned. ... Achilles" desire for revenge takes over and Achilles is no longer concerned with anyone but himself and ultimately results in the death of Achilles" best friend Patroclus, himself, and the fall of Troy. ... Hector then completes the murder of Patroclus by jabbing a spear into his abdomen. ... After killing Hector, Achilles denies Hector's request that his dead body be respected and drags him behind his chariot for days. Achilles finally allows...

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Because Achilles left the fight, the Trojans began to win the war and many died because of Achilles" wrath. Achilles" wrath was not justified. ... The character of Achilles is the cause of all that happens to himself, to the other Achians, to the Trojans, and particularly to Hector (Bowra, 193). ... Achilles furthermore, responded to every point in Odysseus" speech; he rejected the gifts, rejected Agamemnon's friendship, told his friends they must look elsewhere, restated the dangers of their position, and asserted that Hector no longer interested him. ... They saw the situation in a...

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His death also helps the reader identify with Achilles" rage when Achilles finally confronts Hector in battle. If Patroclus was not such a tragic character, Achilles would be considered out of control and rash in the way he deals with Hector after he kills him. ... This, of course, holds true until he meets Achilles in his final battle. ... This leads to the reader cheering for Achilles, not Hector, in their final meeting. ... Once he strips the armor from the dead body, Hector has sealed his final meeting with Achilles and his eventual death. ...

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Lastly Achilles" anger shows during his mourning of Patroclus resulting in an encounter with Hector. ... In the case of Achilles it happens to be to vengefully slaughter Hector's body. ... Achilles last act of anger is one with Hector's body. ... Hence Achilles anger changed his decision making and caused him to brutally avenge Patroclus" by killing Hector. ... In short, Achilles" anger can be found while feuding with Agamemnon, his isolation, and his encounter with Hector. ...

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Hector takes the famous armor of Achilles from Patroclus, and a fierce battle is fought over his body. ... Hector, nevertheless, refuses to go inside, promising to encounter Achilles directly instead. His courage fails at the last minute and Achilles pursues Hector twice around the city walls. ... Patroclus, Achilles's best friend, is slain at the hands of the mighty Hector of Troy. ... Achilles's rage does not subside until king Priam of Troy, Hector's sorrowful father, eventually comes to Achilles' camp in peace. ...

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Another example of Achilles return to humanity is at the end when Priam supplicates for Hector's body to be returned for proper burial. ... Homer uses opposite characters to show what a true hero is through Paris, Hector, Achilles and some other Achaean heroes. Paris is the complete opposite of Hector. ... Hector on the other hand is slaughtering the Achaeans almost single-handedly and even stands up to Achilles (the most feared Achaean) in the end. Achilles is the most heroic of all because he is described as the most feared and really has no match other than Hector. ...

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First, he tells Hector about how Achilles has killed so many men, possibly including Priam's children. Also, Priam mentions that if Hector stays out to fight Achilles, it is very likely he will die. ... Even after much persuasion, Hector stood his ground, and did eventually meet his fate at Achilles's hand. ... Achilles, representing a higher power to Hector, is much like Zeus being a higher power to Prometheus. ... Even though Achilles may be stronger, Hector still has good reason not to be scared. ...

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First of all, the story is centers on the rage of Achilles. ... He proceeds to kill Hector, the mainstay of Troy and the slayer of Patroclus, and thereby chooses his own destiny: death at a young age, with undying fame. ... Achilles' best friend and essential "soul-mate", Patroclus, is slain at the hands of the mighty Hector of Troy. Achilles is hence distraught at this happening and therefore goes to wreak his own havoc with the life of Hector to gain revenge. ... Achilles is a hero and an example of a great warrior. ...

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Everyone on the other hand loved Achilles. ... Although Achilles is consumed by the bloodlust, pride and wrath, he also shows that he has emotions in the final book when he allows the desecrated body of Hector to be returned to his family and friends. Even though Hector killed Achilles best friend, he does the noble thing and allows the body to be returned to its original home. ... Agamemnon stole Achilles lady because he had to return his. ... Agamemnon and Achilles both held leading roles in the story, but Achilles was the main character. ...

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One may believe that there is only one hero in the Iliad, Achilles. However, Hector is the true hero. ... He helps mediate between Agamemnon and Achilles during their quarrel and often prevents them and other warriors from making rash decisions. In Book IX, Odysseus" eloquence reminds Achilles of his duty: What you must do is to keep a check on that proud spirit of yours; for a kind heart is a better thing than pride. ... The fact that Odysseus was sent to speak to Achilles shows that the Achaeans feel his abilities as a speaker and leader are as important as strength. ...

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Once again, Homer masterfully points out the great differences that exist between Hector and Paris. ... Although Hector has been warned by Apollo not to fight Achilles alone, he cannot contain himself when the Greek hero kills his brother. ... When Achilles charges back, Hector must be continually aided by Apollo, who wraps the Trojan in a protective mist. Achilles realizes that he cannot yet fight Hector, for it is not fated by the gods at this point. ... In truth, Achilles' real opponents are not Aeneas and Hector, but Ares and Apollo. ...

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Achilles brutally kills his enemies, and disrespects the body of King Hector, whom he killed as well. Achilles seems to show some reason after his friend Patrolocus is killed; he ends his disagreement with Agamemnon, and fighting King Hector, the person that killed Patrolocus. But, after Achilles kills Hector, he dishonors his body, dragging it behind his chariot. ... In The Aeneid, Aeneas kills Turnus, and in The Iliad, Achilles kills Hector. ... Athena tricks Hector into fighting Achilles, and the Gods want Aeneas to kill Turnus so he can start up the Roman Empire. ...

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"The great runner," being as swift "as the wild mountain hawk, the quickest thing on wings," manages to frighten Hector, the foremost warrior of the Trojans, and sends him "fleeing along the walls of Troy" (180). ... When Priam travels to Achilles to ask for Hector's corpse back, Achilles finally shows mercy over "wild pride" and relents rather than "break the laws of Zeus" and continue on with his shameless dragging of Hector's body. By submitting to the god's demands rather than continue on with his rage against Hector, Achilles gains respect from Priam rather than shame. ... ...

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In Homer's the Iliad, Achilles struck back against Hector because Hector killed his friend, Patroclus. ... While he waited for the gods to stop protecting Hector, Achilles savagely killed many other Trojans and eventually killed Hector purely out of vengeance. Achilles did not want his body to go back to the Trojans or his family, but Achilles ended up taking pity on Hector's father and gives the body back. ... Achilles represents the U.S., Patroclus symbolizes the attack on America, and Hector is Iraq. Achilles does achieve vengeance, but ultimately goes back on his word to neve...

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Protagonist of the epic is Achilles. ... Rising action of the poem is Hector's assault on the Achaean ships; the return of Patroclus to combat; the death of Patroclus. ... Falling action is the retreat of the Trojan army; Achilles' revenge on Hector; the Achaeans' desecration of Hector's corpse. ... Patroclus's return to battle foreshadows Achilles' return to battle, for example, and Hector's taunting of the dead Patroclus foreshadows the desecration of his own corpse by Achilles. Also, Achilles and Hector themselves make references to their own fates-a...

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However, when looking in detail at both men, Odysseus and Achilles, Achilles has much more in common with Socrates than one would expect. Achilles was the most gifted Achaean to grace the battlefield. ... After an argument with Agamemnon, Achilles withdraws from the Trojan War. ... It is not until after his dearest friend is killed at the hand of Hector that Achilles decides that he will fight. ... After deciding to enter the war, Achilles effectively manages to beat death by entering the battle not being afraid, the very attribute that Socrates shares with Achilles. ...

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