In Book 3, Homer touches on how adamant Hector is about stopping the war in order to reduce the number of casualties that would occur, not only for the Trojans, but also for the Greeks. ... He guides numerous counter-attacks on the Greeks. ... While other characters might lead a battle or a counter-attack, Hector is the one main Trojan leader throughout the entire book. ...

• Word Count: 1579
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School