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How is hectors body abused by the Greeks?
After Achilles killed Hector, he drags Hector's body around the walls of Troy. In the Iliad, it describes how Achilles drilled holes in Hector's heels and strung ropes through them in order to attach it to his chariot. Also, the Greeks poked, kicked, and generally abused Hector's body when Achilles brought it back to the Greek encampment.
What does Achilles refuse to promise the dying Hector?
Hector begged Achilles - not to spare his life, but to treat his body with respect after killing him. Achilles then refused to return Hector's body to his father.
What body of water did ancient Greeks live by?
the greeks lived by this natural superstiton , as in other words thier gods , like zues and achilles , the god of fire,beauty,waters,dirt the list goes on , and of coarse their government system , which again was a huge part on their gods .
What did they wear in the first Ancient Games?
nothing, they were naked as the Greeks liked the human body
What features did the Romans adopt from the Greeks of the human art form?
proportion and natural body features.
Why does Achilles spit on hectors body?
He doen't spit on his body
How is hectors body abused by the Greeks?
After Achilles killed Hector, he drags Hector's body around the walls of Troy. In the Iliad, it describes how Achilles drilled holes in Hector's heels and strung ropes through them in order to attach it to his chariot. Also, the Greeks poked, kicked, and generally abused Hector's body when Achilles brought it back to the Greek encampment.
Why did king priam kiss the hand of Achilles?
Priam kissed Achilles hands to get him to give back Hectors body.
What best describes the conflict and resolution between Achilles and agamemnon?
They each represent the two forces at war.
What does the Greek do when Achilles shows the body of hector?
In the Iliad, there is no indication that the Greeks were anything other than appalled at Achilles' treatment of Hector. While Hector was a significant enemy, Greek burial practices were strictly adhered to, and often truces would be made to allow for funeral rites to be observed. For Achilles to desecrate Hector's body (which was, in truth, not damaged because of the intervention of the gods), was a tremendous insult.
What kind of outrage and shame does Achilles inflict on hectors dead body?
he tied Hector's dead body to his chariot, dragging it around Troy for nine days
What kind of outrage and shame does Achilles inflict on Hectors's dead body?
he tied Hector's dead body to his chariot, dragging it around Troy for nine days
Why do priam and Achilles cry?
priam cried for reclaiming hectors body, while, achilies cried for his father had pasted away before his time
What does achillies do with hectors body?
Achilles drags Hector's body to show off that he killed him, as an act of revenge and to make himself feel better about the death of Patroclus, but the God's restored Hector's body, which infuriated Achilles even more. He later on realizes that revenge and violence is not the answer.
What is the significance of Achilles parading the dead body of hector around troy?
Funeral rites were paramount in the ancient world. If a body did not receive proper burial then that person's soul would not be able to cross into the afterlife. Achilles parading Hectors body was not only depriving him of his funeral rites but was also a sign of great offense to Hector's family.
What was Achilles response to Hectors proper burial request in The Iliad?
First of all, it was the will of the gods. Apollo pleaded for Hector seeing that he was respectful of the gods, and Zeus agreed with him. Zeus then told Thetis, Achilles's mother, to tell Achilles to give the body back. But, Achilles was also moved by Priam's speech and actions when he sneaks into the Greek camp in the middle of the night.
How does Hector treat Helen?
Achilles and Hector fought with each other when Hector killed Achilles' friend Patroclus, and Achilles won the bet Hector asked. Hector placed a curse on Achilles, and Achilles stabbed his feet, then dragged him around town to show he won. Achilles dragged the corpse of Hector around the city walls.
