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How did Achilles avenge Patroclus' death?

Achilles avenged Patroclus' death by entering the battlefield with a fierce determination to confront Hector, the Trojan prince responsible for Patroclus' demise. After donning his impenetrable armor, which was forged by the god Hephaestus, Achilles sought out Hector and engaged him in a dramatic duel. Ultimately, Achilles triumphed, killing Hector and subsequently desecrating his body by dragging it behind his chariot around the walls of Troy, a display of his profound grief and rage. This act of vengeance solidified Achilles' status as a formidable warrior in the Trojan War.


He borrowed Achilles' armor when Achilles refused to fight?

Patroclus used Achilles armor to fight Hector when Achilles refused to continue fighting for Agamemnon. Patroclus was Achilles close friend and lover in the Iliad.


What happens to Patroclus during the Trojan war?

During the Trojan War, Patroclus, the close friend and companion of Achilles, enters the battle wearing Achilles' armor after Achilles withdraws from combat due to a dispute with Agamemnon. He fights valiantly and initially turns the tide against the Trojans, but ultimately encounters Hector, the Trojan prince. In a tragic turn of events, Hector kills Patroclus, which deeply grieves Achilles and propels him back into battle, seeking vengeance for his friend's death. This moment is pivotal, as it ignites Achilles' rage and sets the stage for subsequent events in the war.


How was Hephaestus involved in the Trojan war?

After Patroclus is killed wearing Achilles' armor and the Trojans take possession of it, Hephaestus forges Achilles a new set of armor.


When did Hephaestus make armor for Achilles?

During the Trojan War, at the request of Achilles's mother Thetis and after the death of his friend Patroclus (who died in another set of armor he had).

Related Questions

Who kills patrocleus?

Hector kills Patroclus in the Trojan War. Patroclus, a close companion of Achilles, puts on Achilles' armor and enters the battlefield, leading to his death at the hands of Hector.


Why does Achilles deny Hector's request?

Patroclus, Achilles' friend wore Achilles' armor. Hector killed him took the armor and refused to return it. Achilles would not forgive this.


Why does Achilles deny hector dying request?

Patroclus, Achilles' friend wore Achilles' armor. Hector killed him took the armor and refused to return it. Achilles would not forgive this.


What is the significance of the armor Hector wears while fighting Achilles?

The armor that Hector wore used to belong to Achilles. Achilles had refused to fight because of a dispute he had with Agamemnon so he let his friend Patroclus wear his special golden armor to raise the moral of the Greek troops. But Hector, thinking that the guy in the armor was Achilles, killed Patroclus and took the armor. So Achilles fights Hector for revenge for his friend and spots Hector since he's wearing the golden armor.


After hector steals achilles armor what is zeus tone in considering hectors fate?

Zeus tone was one of castigation after Hector steals Achilles armor


What warrior and prince fell at the hands of Achilles?

Hector, eldest son of Priam, was killed by Achilles in Troy. This was after Hector killed Achilles' friend, Patroclus, who had donned Achilles' armor against his wishes.


How did Achilles avenge Patroclus' death?

Achilles avenged Patroclus' death by entering the battlefield with a fierce determination to confront Hector, the Trojan prince responsible for Patroclus' demise. After donning his impenetrable armor, which was forged by the god Hephaestus, Achilles sought out Hector and engaged him in a dramatic duel. Ultimately, Achilles triumphed, killing Hector and subsequently desecrating his body by dragging it behind his chariot around the walls of Troy, a display of his profound grief and rage. This act of vengeance solidified Achilles' status as a formidable warrior in the Trojan War.


Where des Achilles strikes to kill hector?

Hector was wearing the armor of Achilles (taken from the dead Patroclus) so Achilles knew that it was weak at the neck. Using a spear, he stabbed Hector in the neck.


He borrowed Achilles' armor when Achilles refused to fight?

Patroclus used Achilles armor to fight Hector when Achilles refused to continue fighting for Agamemnon. Patroclus was Achilles close friend and lover in the Iliad.


What happens to Patroclus during the Trojan war?

During the Trojan War, Patroclus, the close friend and companion of Achilles, enters the battle wearing Achilles' armor after Achilles withdraws from combat due to a dispute with Agamemnon. He fights valiantly and initially turns the tide against the Trojans, but ultimately encounters Hector, the Trojan prince. In a tragic turn of events, Hector kills Patroclus, which deeply grieves Achilles and propels him back into battle, seeking vengeance for his friend's death. This moment is pivotal, as it ignites Achilles' rage and sets the stage for subsequent events in the war.


Who borrowed Achilles' armor when Achilles refused to fight?

Patroclus. When Patroclus got killed by Hector. Achilles got pissed and killed Hector


Hector was killed when Achilles spotted a weak spot where?

Achilles knew the armor that Hector was wearing during the battle. Achilles found a weak spot at the collarbone and pierces Hectors neck.