Hector

Hector in Mythology

Hector according to the Iliad, did not approve of war between the Greeks and the Trojans. For ten years, the Achaeans besieged Troy and their allies in the east. Hector commanded the Trojan army, with a number of subordinates including Polydamas, and his brothers Deiphobus, Helenus and Paris. By all accounts, He was the best warrior the Trojans and their allies could field, and his fighting prowess was admired by Greeks and his own people alike. Diomedes and Odysseus, when faced with his attack, described him  as  a ‘maniac’.

Last fight with Achilles

The enraged Achilles renounces the wrath that kept him out of action and routs the Trojans, forcing them back to the city. He chooses to remain outside the gates of Troy to face Achilles, partly because had he listened to Polydamas and retreated with his troops the previous night, Achilles would not have killed so many Trojans. When he sees Achilles, however, He is seized by fear and turns to flee. Achilles chases him around the city three times before He masters his fear and turns to face Achilles. But Athena, in the disguise of His brother Deiphobus, has deluded Hector.

Hector  last request

He requests from Achilles that the victor should return the other’s body after the duel, (though  himself made it clear he planned to throw the body of Patroclus to the dogs) but Achilles refuses. Achilles hurls his spear at Him, who dodges it, but Athena brings it back to Achilles’ hands without Hector noticing. Hector then throws his own spear at Achilles; it hits his shield and does no injury. When Hector turns to face his supposed brother to retrieve another spear, he sees no one there. At that moment he realizes that he is doomed. Hector decides that he will go down fighting and that men will talk about his bravery in years to come.

Hector pulls out his sword, now his only weapon, and charges. But Achilles grabbed his thrown spears that were delivered to him by the unseen Athena who wore the Hades helmet. Achilles then aimed his spear and pierced the collar bone section of Hector, the only part of the stolen Armor of Achilles that did not protect Him. The wound was fatal yet allowed Him to speak to Achilles. In his final moments, He begs Achilles for an honorable funeral, but Achilles replies that he will let the dogs and vultures devour His flesh.

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