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Hector - acting chief of the Trojan forces - is by far the most important Trojan in the Iliad.

Hector's death marks the end of the poem, and the last line is:

These were the funeral rites of Hector, tamer of horses.

Other important Trojan characters in the Iliad include Aeneas, Paris, Priam, and Hecuba.

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Which is not a main character in The Iliad?

Out of which characters? Out of all? That's quite a long list. There are hundreds of people named only once in the illiad. You're better off asking for the list of main characters and then everyone else is not a main character.


Is Odysseus a main character in The Iliad?

No, Odysseus is not a main character in "The Iliad." While he plays a significant supporting role and is one of the key Greek warriors in the Trojan War, the primary focus of the epic is on Achilles and his conflict with Agamemnon. Odysseus's character is more prominently featured in "The Odyssey," which follows his journey home after the war.


Who is the main character of The Iliad?

The Greek hero Achilles is the main character of the Iliad, as the poem is about his conflicts with various characters, (first Agamemnon when the Mycaenean king commandeers Achilles' spoils of war, then Hector when he kills Achilles' cousin Patroclus, then technically the Trojan King Priam, when he comes to beg Achilles to give Hector's body back) XanatosAchilles.


What is the basic story of the Trojan War and who are the main characters?

the basic was for Rome to have more land and the people that was in it was a general, Julies sizer and Pompey plus Colosseum.


Why is the 'Wrath of Achilles' the main theme in the Iliad?

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Is Trojan Horse part of Iliad?

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What exactly is Odysseus famous for?

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What Was The Trojan War Story Called?

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