Even Patroclus, suited in Achilles armor, does not phase Hector, but rather intrigues Hector and causes him to stay and fight with the one whom he thought was Achilles. ... Hector steals Achilles' armor off of Patroclus' dead body and almost acts as if he has killed the great Achilles himself to earn the armor, rather than just Patroclus. ... Regardless, once Hector has calmed down a bit, he realizes that he really is no match for Achilles. ... Later in the Iliad, Hector has another lapse in courage when he meets Achilles right outside the gates of Troy. Hector does not stand up and ...

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Agamemnon, Hector, Achilles, and Odysseus are to be put to the test once again to reveal who is the greatest hero. ... Hector is possibly the only sensible character in the war. ... Hector loved his family and fought with nobility but died tragically. Achilles is the hero of the Trojan War. ... He is also guilty of disgracing Hector's corpse. ...

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At the end of The Iliad, Achilles gave Hector's body back to Troy, which shows compassion. ... Patroclus goes farther than what Achilles told him to, and then is killed by Hector. ... Achilles avenges Patroclus by killing Hector. Instead of handling Hector's dead body the way Patroclus' body was tormented, Achilles returns Hector's body back to Troy for a proper funeral. ... Achilles is portrayed to the audience as a compassionate hero because Achilles is Homer's sympathetic hero....

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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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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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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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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 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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In the beginning of the Iliad when Agamemnon takes Achilles" prize that was given to Achilles by the Greeks. ... He kills many of Priam's sons, and finally kills Hector, the main leader of the Trojans, who also killed Patroclus. At the height of his rage, Achilles drags Hector's body around Patroclus" grave every morning until Priam comes to beg for his son's body. Achilles finally hands over the body of Hector to his father, yet takes a huge ransom for it. Rage played a defining part in the revenge that would ensue on Hector's body. ...

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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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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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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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Chapter five goes to explain why the war went on for as long as it did and the reason was Achilles and the side-wars. ... Chapter eight focuses on when Hector leads Trojans to meet on the plain with the Greeks. ... Chapter ten goes over the Achilles death and all that led to it and after it. Achilles kills Hector and according to Strauss is the point when Hector was no longer selfish and was a brave hero that died for his home. After this Achilles kills Penthesilea. ...

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When heroes are mentioned in mythology there are three distinct names that come up, they are Odysseus, Achilles, and Hercules. ... Achilles was the son of Peleus, king of the Myrmidons in Thessaly, and of the sea nymph Thetis, who rendered him invulnerable, except for the heel by which she held him, by dipping him in the river Styx. Achilles is also a Greek hero who killed a Trojan hero named Hector in the Trojan War. ...

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Achilles was the only person that could heal Telephus, so he healed him and Telephus told the Greeks where Troy was in return. ... The Greeks won many important battles and causing fall to the Trojan hero Hector. ...

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