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Who kills Hector in the epic poem "The Iliad"?

Achilles kills Hector in "The Iliad."


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.


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 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.


How can you make an acrostic poem about Florida?

how to make an acrostic 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.


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.


Achilles refuses to bury Hector because?

Hector has killed Patroclus, Achilles' best friend.


What is the name of the type of poem with a word going down the side and the poem next to it?

That is called an accrostic poem