Priam
King Priam
Yes, he did ask Achilles to return his body, but he didn't state why, and Hector did died.
In The Iliad, Book 22, Hector tells Achilles that should he (Hector) be victorious in their battle he will return Achilles' body to Greece and asks that should he die at Achilles' hand, Achilles should return Hector's body to Troy. Achilles refuses.
In exchange for Hector's deceased body, Achilles agrees to a fine ransom of silk garments and clothes, with ten talents in gold and two splendid tripods and a golden cup of matchless workmanship.
Priam asks Achilles to remember his own father, Peleus.
Achilles had his mother dip him in the River Styx. This made himinvincibleexcept for his heel.
He asks about his son.
He asks about his son.
Achilles asked Thetis to go to Zeus and ask the god to give him honor.
She promises to ask Zeus to side with the Trojans in the battle.
"i beg you, beg you by your life, your parents-dont let the dogs devour me by the Argive ships!... but give my body to friends to carry home again, so Trojan men and Trojan women can do me honor with fitting rites of fire once i am dead"
to regain the honor the king took from him when he took away his honor, therefore Achilles wanted the king to suffer how he did.