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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?
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Iliad did Zeus decide the fates of Hector and Achilles?
No, the Fates did
What happened to Hector's body in The Iliad?
Hector was beheaded by Achilles and after that Achilles dragged his body behind his chariot in front of the walls of Troy. Hector's body was later returned to his father who burned him ceremoniously.
What does hector ask Achilles to promise him before they fight once and for all?
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.
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.
Which central character in the Iliad which focuses on his rage?
The Iliad centers around Achilles, and his anger at having his prize Briseis taken away from him.
Iliad did Zeus decide the fates of Hector and Achilles?
No, the Fates did
How did hector of Trojan war die?
Hector was killed in single combat with Achilles according to the Iliad.
What happened to Hector's body in The Iliad?
Hector was beheaded by Achilles and after that Achilles dragged his body behind his chariot in front of the walls of Troy. Hector's body was later returned to his father who burned him ceremoniously.
What does hector ask Achilles to promise him before they fight once and for all?
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.
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 is Achilles filled with rage in The Iliad?
Hector has killed his best friend, Patroclus.
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.
Which central character in the Iliad which focuses on his rage?
The Iliad centers around Achilles, and his anger at having his prize Briseis taken away from him.
How did Hektor did in The Iliad?
Hector's main role in The Iliad was that of killing and dishonoring Achilles' best friend, Patroclus. This engraged Achilles and led him to seek revenge.
Which characteristics do The Iliad and The Odyssey share?
Original Answer: It is not possible to compare a book (the Iliad) with a city (Troy). Improved Answer: I believe the question is referring to the book (the Iliad) and the movie (Troy). Here are some similarities: Thetis warns Achilles of the prophecy that he will die if he goes to war in Troy but his name will live on forever. Helen is taken by Paris which starts the Trojan War. Achilles kills Hector King Priam sneaks into the greek camp to request the body of Hector from Achilles. Aeneas is said to be the founder of a new Troy. Paris kills Achilles with an arrow The twelve days of funeral games for Hector and Patroclus are recognized. Hector kills Patroclus. Two coins are placed on the eyes of the deceased for the boatman. Agamemnon and Achilles are at war with each other. Hector has touching scene with his baby son. Patroclus and Achilles were cousins. Hector kills Patroclus wearing Achilles armor.
What did Hector of Troy die of?
He was impaled with a spear then a sword by Achilles, who proceded to drag him around on his chariot. hector was actually only killed by Achilles' spear in the Iliad. Achilles would have actually had a much harder time in killing hector had pallas athene not come to Achilles' aid and returned his spear that he had just thrown at Hector, he did miss, Hector threw his spear and hit Achilles's shield but because it was made by Hephaustus, the god, it did not break through. Athene also brushed Hector's spear away from Achilles' on a previous encounter in the iliad. Athene saves Achilles from Hector and then Apollo saves hector. Whilst it is true to say that overall Achilles' is the better warrior, he is not massively better than Hector. If you are to study the Iliad as i have done. you will learn from Achilles himself that, in events before the Iliad, Hector stood up to him alone and they fought a duel in which neither could kill the other. Again we learn from the Greeks when hector challenges them to a duel that they all fear him including Achilles. not one of the Greeks dares stand up to him until they are rebuked by menelaus and a greek elder. but to really understand the greatest of hector we must see him outside of war, he is a reluctant soldier but defends Ilium because it is his duty, he is a loving father and caring father, he does not fight for his own glory or honour but for his men and those he loves. all other heroes in the iliad fight for themselves and their glory. they are often selfish and brutal. Achilles is the best example of this.
Whose body does Achilles abuse and defile?
Hector's. In the early part of the Iliad, Achilles has a dispute with Agamemnon (commander in chief of the Greek army) and refuses to continue fighting. While Achilles is sulking in his tent, Achilles' best friend Patroclus is killed by Hector. Achilles rejoins the assault, kills Hector in retaliation, and then drags the dead body around the city behind his chariot. Perhaps Achilles does this from pure rage, or perhaps he is undoing Hector's magical protection of Troy. Homer leaves it open in the poem.
