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To put it in the simplest terms, they were simply two warriors in opposing armies who met up and did what came naturally to them as warriors: they fought. However, Achilles had a grudge against Hector, since the latter killed the former's cousin, Patroclus.
The fight was short, and after Achilles defeated Hector by breaking his neck, proceeded to drag his corpse around the battlefield before letting the Trojans reclaim his body.
Interestingly, Achilles was killed a short time later by Paris (Hector's brother), who shot him in the ankle with an arrow (thus giving the Achilles tendon its name).
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Compare and contrast hector and Achilles?
Hector was a Spartan, Achilles fought for the Trojans...Wrong!!! Hector was a Trojan. The best Trojan in fact.
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.
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.
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.
Achilles refuses to bury Hector because?
Hector has killed Patroclus, Achilles' best friend.
Compare and contrast hector and Achilles?
Hector was a Spartan, Achilles fought for the Trojans...Wrong!!! Hector was a Trojan. The best Trojan in fact.
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.
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.
Why did Achilles want to kill hector?
Hector had killed Achilles' friend Patroclus.
Why did Hector fight Achilles in the Trojan War?
Hector fought Achilles in the Trojan War because Achilles killed Hector's brother, Patroclus, and Hector sought revenge for his brother's death.
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.
Why does Achilles refuse to comply with Hector's wishes?
Achilles was furious because Hector had killed Patroclos, best friend of Achilles.
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.
When did Hector die in the Trojan war?
It is believed that Hector died in a duel with Achilles, in the tenth year of the Trojan War. Achilles first stabbed Hector in the shoulder. Hector fell to his knees and Achilles went for his final stab in Hector's stomach. (This was all after a long fight between them that went for some time). After Hector had died, Achilles tied Hector's feet to Achilles' carriage and ridded off with Hector's dead body dragging behind him.
Achilles refuses to bury Hector because?
Hector has killed Patroclus, Achilles' best friend.
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.
