Hector

Homer’s Iliad, Hector is one of the greatest warriors of the Trojan Army; he is vastly different against Achilles, proving to be more honorable and brave, and is more present during the world than the ‘great’ Achaean warrior. In Achilles’ absence, he becomes the main opposing threat towards the Greek, even gaining favor from Zeus for most of the war. He shows to have great leadership and courage, which able him to easily rally his men to an honorable victory. Though he may have some great qualities, he tends to be an emotional character and foolish. In Book 17, twice the warrior shows cowardice, fleeing from Great Ajax till his men insult him for it making him gain courage. This is another one of his flaws.…

Both the heroes have had epic battles over their lives. They are both great warriors risking something for the greater good. The hero that stands out in the story is hector. The hero that stands out in the story is Hector. Even though he dies tragically by Achilles and doesn’t protect his people as best as he could. He shows the lives of the people are more important than his. The first characteristic that he shows is that he risks his life. He did this when he fought his last battle against…

Patroclus, Hector; many accomplished warriors that fought merciless and long within the Iliad. They risked their lives for their sides, and though each faced their hardships, never surrendered as true warriors do. Hector, though, has some controversy on the whole bravery aspect. In Book 22, Hector runs from Achilles outside the gate as he approached him. The argument here is whether or not that is seen as an honorable tactic or just pure cowardliness. Though many may side with cowardliness,…

many noble characters. Two of the most notable characters are Hector and Achilles. Hector and Achilles are both alike and different in many ways. They are both brave and willing to do anything. The difference in these characters though is that Hector is not just brave. Hector is brave, selfless, and has an undying love for his people and his family and this is why Hector should be admired more. In the book, The Iliad, Hector is the prince of Troy. Troy is under attack by the Greeks. The Greeks…

Hector, a man of great respect and honor, is a great hero of Troy through all of his feats he had contributed during the Trojan War. This general of Troy is considered by the Trojans as their greatest champion during the Trojan War. Through his skill, courage and leadership, he kept the entire Trojan army together in the face of a war. In their eyes, he is a hero worth serving and dying for. Not only was he a great warrior, he was also a loyal husband and father. Throughout the war, Hector is…

Hector; the Sole Hero of Troy As we enter the 10th year of the great war over Troy, several outstanding warriors have emerged. The greatest hero of them all is the mighty Hector. Doing all that he can and sacrificing everything he must, the prince continues to valiantly push the Greeks back to the beach. While petty Greek Heroes like Achilles and Agamemnon are busy arguing over war prizes, Hector has been mowing down men, one by one, and even had the courage to duel the great Ajax of Telamon…

value of one’s honor, and how a man will die for that sake. In the sixth book of the Iliad, Homer portrays Hector and Andromache to be an affectionate couple but also depicts both characters to have incompatible values. Andromache, having lost her immediate family in the war under the hands of Achilles, fears her glorious husband will be next. As much as Andromache supports Hector, she disagrees with his behaviors, “Possessed is what you are, Hector. Your courage is going to kill you, and you…

Hector’s farewell to his wife and son is arguably the most tragic scene in Homer’s Iliad. Towards the end of book 6, the warrior takes a swift break from the battlefield as he makes special visitations to Hecuba, Paris, and Andromache in the city of Troy. Hector finds Andromache cradling his child, and prays to the gods that he lives a successful and fulfilling life. The meaning of this seemingly innocent scene is that it is portrayed amidst the bloodshed and brutality of the Iliad.…

through integrity and honor. Freud’s words are especially true when exploring the contrasts between Hector and Achilles, heroes from the great war tale, The Illiad. Hector proves to be a more admirable character than Achilles when presented in The Illiad and the movie Troy, through his noble characteristics that surpass that of his demigod enemy. Hector’s qualities of respect, wisdom and strategy, and bravery are what categorizes him as an…

In The Iliad written by Homer about Greek myth, Hector is a Trojan prince who keeps his commitment and never afraid of death in the war because he believes fate. He loves his family as much as himself. His wife wants him to stay with family, but nonetheless the reason why he still goes to the war is because he thinks it is ashamed if he does not join the war and hide behind Trojans by fear of death. In John Krakauer’s book Where Men Win Glory, real life famous football player Pat Tillman also…