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Which Epic Hero qualities does Achilles have that Hector does not?
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Hector is a Trojan Prince, the son of King Priam of Troy. He was killed by Achilles, because he had killed Achilles' best friend Patroclus.
Apart from the fact that they are on different sides, Achilles is seen as a more ferocious warrior, and Hector as a more morally right character
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∙ 13y agoThey are both brave, loyal, honored, courageous and both are great warriors.
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What is the word for the part of a Greek epic where a hero is unstoppable like Achilles and Hector were in The Iliad?
The main character is referred to as the protagonist.
Why is Achilles the protagonist and why is he flawed?
Achilles flaws are that he is driven by anger and revenge. A true hero's characteristics are goodness and honor. Achilles did not possess either and he desecrated Hector's body which is considered deplorable.
Compare and contrast hector and Achilles?
Hector was a Spartan, Achilles fought for the Trojans...Wrong!!! Hector was a Trojan. The best Trojan in fact.
How does Achilles finally kill Hector?
There was a duel between Hector and Achilles , and Achilles was successful in killing Hector late in the day. it wasnt really a duel, it was an unfair fight, athene helped Achilles overcome hector. Achilles was also wearing god's amour and was fed on ambrosia, Achilles had refused to eat and both Odysseus and Zeus realised that a starved Achilles would be no match for a well fed hector. Achilles killed hector by thrusting his spear into his neck, the only vulnerable spot on hector's body when he was wearing Achilles' armour. both heroes exchanged spear throws, Achilles missed but athene returned his spear, hector did not miss and hit Achilles' shield, however he was tricked by athene who disguised herself as hector's brother deiphoubus holdind another spear for him and then abandoned him. hector then charges Achilles, knowing he is going to die, with his sword and he is likened to a high flying eagle, noble and strong swooping down upon Achilles who is likened to a timid hare. Achilles with athene's help slays his enemy and then proceeds to maltreat hector, this act was deemed disgusting and wrong in homeric times and still today. Zeus grows enfuriated by this as hector was his favourite mortal, aswell as Apollo's and perhaps even ares. Achilles is not the true hero of the iliad and in my view is not even a hero at all. homer intends us to feel great pathos, sympathy, for hector the greatest hero for so many more reasons than just a talented warrior. he is the most noble and brave character in Homer's Iliad.
Where does the Greek phrase 'To Hector a Person' come from?
Hector was the Trojan hero in the Iliad whose body was dragged around the city walls behind the chariot of Achilles. To hector means to bully or torment, especially with a loud voice.
What is the word for the part of a Greek epic where a hero is unstoppable like Achilles and Hector were in The Iliad?
The main character is referred to as the protagonist.
Who was the Greek Hero that killed the Trojan Hero Hector?
Achilles killed Hector.
Why is Achilles the protagonist and why is he flawed?
Achilles flaws are that he is driven by anger and revenge. A true hero's characteristics are goodness and honor. Achilles did not possess either and he desecrated Hector's body which is considered deplorable.
What Greek hero defeated Hector in front of the walls of Troy?
Achilles
Compare and contrast hector and Achilles?
Hector was a Spartan, Achilles fought for the Trojans...Wrong!!! Hector was a Trojan. The best Trojan in fact.
Who was the great hero who defeated Hector in front of the walls of Troy?
Achilles slew Hector.
Who is the Trojan war hero?
Achilles (Greek), Hector (Trojan)
What hero defeated hector in front of the walls of troy?
Achilles
Greek hero who fought hector in front of the walls of troy?
Achilles :)
Was the greek hero who defeated Hector in front of the walls of Troy?
Achilles
What Hero's who defeated hector in front of the walls of troy?
Achilles was the one..................
What greek hero who defeated Hector in front of the walls of Troy?
Achilles was the one..................
