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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.
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∙ 11y agoHector was chased around Troy three times until Athena tricked him to stop and fight Achilles. Hector charged and missed, and Achilles slayed him. Hector had taken Achilles' armor and that was why Achilles chased him
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Hector finally faces Achilles with only a sword; Athena has returned Achilles' spear to him. They charge each other. Achilles plants the spear in an open, vulnerable place on Hector's body; Hector never has a chance.
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Why did hector kill Petroclus?
He thought that he was Achilles.
Who finally got hector's body ready for burial?
Achilles
How did Achilles dishonor Hector after Hector's death?
Tied his body to a chariot and drag it in circles round the city of Troy.
How does Achilles kill hector in the Iliad?
Achilles fought hector out side of the gates of Troy. Both talked about what would happen if either of them killed the other. Achilles drew first blood by throwing his spear at hector. Achilles misses hector and hector throws his spear at Achilles and he blocks the spear with his shield. This is what myth tells us Athena goddess of wisdom takes Achilles spear and throws it back to Achilles and hector does not see this. But hector had no reserved spear but thinks his one of his brothers is by his side. Athena posses as one of hectors brothers and tells hector that he will help hector fight Achilles. Hector is tricked by Athena and then has no choice. Hector charges for Achilles and Achilles does the same. Achilles has a longer weapon and so he thrashes his spear into hectors windpipe. Hector still has some few moments left and then ask Achilles to give his body back to his loved ones at troy so he may be properly buried. Achilles refuses and hectors last words is the Paris t who was the one who started the entire war will kill Achilles at the gates of troy where hector is being killed now. In all honest opinion I think that Achilles didn't have help from a goddess and that he had a javelin and a spear but hector only had a javelin and did not see Achilles spear. The he rest of the fight I think happened.
Why is Patroclus important?
If he wasn't killed Achilles wouldn't have wanted to kill Hector.
Why did Achilles want to kill hector?
Hector had killed Achilles' friend Patroclus.
Why did hector kill Petroclus?
He thought that he was Achilles.
Why did Achilles kill Hector?
Achilles killed Hector mainly to avenge the death of his friend, Patrokolos. Also, it made sense for him to kill Hector because they both were the best fighters on their respective sides. If Achilles killed Hector, he would gain a lot of honor.
Who finally got hector's body ready for burial?
Achilles
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.
Did Achilles kill Hector with his incredible throw or with a sword?
sword
How did Achilles dishonor Hector after Hector's death?
Tied his body to a chariot and drag it in circles round the city of Troy.
How long did it take to kill Achilles?
The death of Achilles, as predicted by Hector with his dying breath, was brought about by Paris with an arrow to the heel(Sometime, after the death of Hector).
How does Achilles kill hector in the Iliad?
Achilles fought hector out side of the gates of Troy. Both talked about what would happen if either of them killed the other. Achilles drew first blood by throwing his spear at hector. Achilles misses hector and hector throws his spear at Achilles and he blocks the spear with his shield. This is what myth tells us Athena goddess of wisdom takes Achilles spear and throws it back to Achilles and hector does not see this. But hector had no reserved spear but thinks his one of his brothers is by his side. Athena posses as one of hectors brothers and tells hector that he will help hector fight Achilles. Hector is tricked by Athena and then has no choice. Hector charges for Achilles and Achilles does the same. Achilles has a longer weapon and so he thrashes his spear into hectors windpipe. Hector still has some few moments left and then ask Achilles to give his body back to his loved ones at troy so he may be properly buried. Achilles refuses and hectors last words is the Paris t who was the one who started the entire war will kill Achilles at the gates of troy where hector is being killed now. In all honest opinion I think that Achilles didn't have help from a goddess and that he had a javelin and a spear but hector only had a javelin and did not see Achilles spear. The he rest of the fight I think happened.
What is the meaning of the statement Achilles absent was Achilles still?
it means that although Achilles is not present, his presence is still felt through his influence on those who are. Achilles makes this statement to Hector after mortally wounding him to avenge his friend, Patroclus, whom Hector had killed while Patroclus wore Achilles armor. Achilles was not present in battle when Hector killed his friend, yet Achilles influenced the battle and Hector should have known that Achilles would avenge the act and kill Hector. Save
In Which book does Achilles kill Hector?
In the epic poem "The Iliad" by Homer, Achilles kills Hector during the Trojan War. Achilles seeks vengeance for the death of his close companion Patroclus, which leads to a fierce battle where he ultimately defeats Hector in single combat.
Why is Patroclus important?
If he wasn't killed Achilles wouldn't have wanted to kill Hector.
