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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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 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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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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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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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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As the Achaians" losses mount, Agamemnon sends Odysseus to persuade Achilles to help. Once again, it is Achilles pride that stops him from accepting Agamemnon's offering and joining the battle. ... Achilles then goes on a rampage, killing Tros who begs for mercy but finds that Achilles is "a man with no sweetness in his heart" (20. 467). ... After Achilles finally kills Hector, he drags the body around behind his chariot, a very disrespectful act sparked by rage. Achilles, in his rage, almost single-handedly wipes out the Trojan army....

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The leading goal of both Agamemnon and Hector would be to win the war and put an end to the decade-long battle. ... Hector is depicted as being god-fearing and making all the ritualistic sacrifices to the gods. ... But no matter what he does or how much reverence he shows the gods, Hector will not triumph. ... Hector's unyielding hope and resolve that his people have a chance at victory is a challenge, even if he is unaware of it. ... Hector being a great warrior and valuing honor persuades Paris to fight Menelaus. ...

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A hero in Agamemnon's expedition called Achilles was the son of Peleus and Thetis. ... But when his friend Patroclus was killed by Hector, Achilles decided to return to the war and revenge for his death. After Achille killed Hector, Achille was then killed by Paris on his heel. ...

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The Illiad The Illiad is a tale of heroes and gods, it is a story of Achilles, of his anger and determination. And of his slaying of the Trojan Hector. ... One example of this is when hector the mighty warrior of Troy, accepts the challenge of the goddess Pallas Athena to a combat. ...

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She was found clinging to her sons Hector's and Paris" graves and had to be dragged off to the ship by Ulysses. ... There the ghost of Achilles emerged out of the sea and demanded that Poyxena, Hecuba's daughter and sole remaining comfort, be sacrificed in his honor. ...

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