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The person that decided for Achilles to come back, was a old,wise men Nestor.
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Achilles himself decided, after the death of his "beloved companion" Patroclus, to return to battle in order to take revenge on Hector, whom he believed to have killed Patroclus and stripped his armor. Hector was in fact one of three killers, but did take Achilles' armor.
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Why did Achilles and boagrius fight?
Because the Kings agreed that it would save time if the their best warriors fought. Clearly Achilles, and Boagrius were the best warriors from their army.
Who borrowed Achilles' armor when Achilles refused to fight?
Patroclus. When Patroclus got killed by Hector. Achilles got pissed and killed Hector
Who is responsible for the fight between Agamemnon and Achilles?
Apollo is.
Why does Achilles hate Hector?
because Hector killed Achilles' friend Patroclus in a fight, when Patroclus had dressed up as Achilles so he could fight in one of the battles of Troy.(In the film Troy starring Brad Pitt, Achilles and Patroclus were cousins. In the original legends, they were friends but not related)
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.
Why did Achilles refuse to fight in the Trojan War?
Agamemnon was forced to return his lover Chryseis to end the plague, and took Achilles' concubine Briseis as his own. Enraged at the dishonor Agamemnon had inflicted upon him, Achilles decided he would no longer fight.
Why does Achilles enter the Greeks' battle with the trojans?
The Greek prince, Hector, killed Achilles' cousin, Patroclus. Patroclus was fighting in Achilles' armor, so Hector did not realize who he was fighting. Achilles and Patroclus were very close. In some versions of the story they were even lovers. Achilles was grief stricken and decided to enter the fight.
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.
After Achilles killed Hector did Achilles still fight?
Yes, he did.
Did Achilles try to avoid his fate in the epic poem The Iliad?
No, Achilles accepted his fate as foretold by the prophecy, that he would die young if he chose to fight in the Trojan War. Despite knowing this, Achilles decided to go to war and fight in order to gain honor and glory.
The fight between Hector and Achilles?
Achilles and Hector fought with spears and hand to hand combat for a long time, and for a long time no one could discern whose side fate was on.
Why did Achilles and boagrius fight?
Because the Kings agreed that it would save time if the their best warriors fought. Clearly Achilles, and Boagrius were the best warriors from their army.
Who was chosen to fight Hector?
Achilles .
Who asked Achilles to fight?
aggamemnon
Why does Achilles go back into the battle?
To fight
How did briseis changed the life of Achilles?
Achilles did not fight in the Trojan war until the death of Patroclus.
Who borrowed Achilles' armor when Achilles refused to fight?
Patroclus. When Patroclus got killed by Hector. Achilles got pissed and killed Hector
