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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• Grade Level: High School

This determination to live represents the importance of survival for both Achilles and Patroclus's sake. ... Achilles should have been in battle, and Patroclus should have never approached the city. ... Hector who anticipated vultures feeding off of Patroclus; begged Achilles to have mercy on his dead corpse, and allow there to be a proper burial (rather than eaten by dogs). ... In the death of Hector, Achilles compares his battle with Hector as something between "men and lions- wolves and lambs" (lines 309-310). ... This is seen when Achilles was "scanning " Hector's "splendid b...

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• Grade Level: High School

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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• Grade Level: High School

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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• Grade Level: High School

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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• Grade Level: High School