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 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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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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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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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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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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Achilles vs. ... Both Achilles and Roland are great warriors but Achilles is more compassionate than Roland is. Roland and Achilles are fierce warriors. ... Achilles was the one person who killed the Trojan's greatest and bravest warrior, Hector. ... Achilles and Roland have both lived heroic lives, but Achilles was a better person because he had more compassion. ...

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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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Achilles has all the marks of a great warrior, and proves the mightiest man in the Achaean army. ... (Pg 236) Hector was another such man who had followed this arete code, he says, "Three times have I fled round the mighty city of Priam, without daring to withstand you, but now let me either slay or be slain." ... He's not nearly as strong as Achilles but he has a similarly hot temper and prideful streak. He says, "Achilles, valiant though you be, you shall not thus outwit me. ... In The Iliad, Achilles slayed Hector because Hector killed his best friend Patroclus. ...

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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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Out of selfishness, he took Achilles' prize, Briseis. His behavior stimulated Achilles' anger as well as god's intention to bring disaster to his army. ... Numerous facts prove that, before Achilles joined the battle against Hector, Agamemnon's personality defects were the cause of several failures of Achaians. ... He tells Achilles, "Run away by all means if your heart drives you. ... His selfishness finally caused the hatred of Achilles and his withdrawal from the war. ...

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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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