Hector (mythology), in Greek mythology, the eldest son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy, and husband of Andromache. In Homer's Iliad, Hector is the greatest of the Trojan warriors. As commander of the Trojan forces he is instrumental in holding off the Greek army for nine years and finally succeeds in forcing the Greeks back to their ships (see Trojan War). During the battle, however, Hector kills Patroclus, the bosom friend of Achilles, the greatest of the Greek warriors. Achilles has withdrawn from the fighting because of a quarrel with King Agamemnon, the leader of the Greek forces, but in order to avenge the death of Patroclus, he returns to the battlefield. Grief-stricken and frenzied, Achilles pursues Hector three times around the walls of Troy, kills him, and then ties his body to his chariot and drags it around the walls and back to Patroclus's funeral pyre. Learning that the Greeks are withholding burial rites from his son, the sorrowing Priam makes his way behind Greek battle lines with the aid of the god Hermes and begs Achilles to relinquish Hector's corpse. Moved by the sorrow of the aged king, Achilles agrees to yield the corpse and declares a truce to permit the Trojans to honor Hector with a suitable burial. A description of the funeral honors paid to Hector concludes the Iliad. In contrast to the fierce and alienated Achilles, Hector is depicted as a devoted family man and chivalrous warrior.
2007-05-01 12:29:59
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answered by Kinka 4
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Athena Goddesses of War. While the mortals battled each other they were championed and pushed by the gods who were split over who should win. The Gods also would engage each other to try to stop each other from helping the mortals. Athena ( she wanted the Greeks to win)kicked so much butt that Zeus( he wanted the Trojans to win but later Hera distracted him and the Trojans lost) had to step in and banned the Gods and Goddesses from engaging each other. Ares disobeyed and was punished for it.
2007-05-04 16:46:06
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answered by spider 4
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Priam, but he had gotten old by the time of the Trojan war.
2007-05-01 13:18:29
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answered by Terry 7
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2017-01-09 06:53:04
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answered by ? 3
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Hector
2007-05-01 11:56:15
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answered by Dr. brainy 3
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Parisses, because he was smart enough to win the most beautiful woman on Earth:)
2007-05-01 16:24:48
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answered by IggySpirit 6
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It was Hector, Achillies, and Ajax
2007-05-01 13:27:37
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answered by oddrofv 2
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Why Helen of Troy of course
2007-05-01 11:52:04
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answered by jdnsmama13 4
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achilles
2007-05-01 11:56:20
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answered by falconrf 4
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