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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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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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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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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