The Illiad By Homer

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Characterization of Hector in Iliad

Introduction

The Iliad of Homer , which gives a detailed account of the final years of the Trojan wars , has several characters . But the story of the epic mainly focuses on two main characters , which will give the epic its main climax , i .e . Achilles and Hector . The Trojan hero Hector though not as mighty

as Achilles has been compared with the Greek warrior in every other aspect . The Iliad ends up on the tragic but heroic death of the Trojan hero , which became the sign of doom for the Trojans and eventually led to the fall of the great city of Troy . This will discuss the characterization of the Trojan warrior Hector son of Priam Commander of Trojan forces . Hector can be characterized by the great deeds he has done during the war in which he has not only shown his might but also his honesty and loyalty to his people . He was a man of his words and kept his promises . Not only his closest friends and family members but also his enemies admitted his qualities

Characterization of Hector in Iliad

Hector is characterized by what he does in the Iliad . Hector has proved himself as the most fierce and mighty warrior of the Trojan side Personally he was annoyed by his brother Paris 's cowardice and rebuked him on his misdeeds and convinced him to fight a duel with Menelaus former husband of Helen (Homer , Book III ) He was not a great warrior but also a loving husband and caring father . His duty was always his priority unlike his brother Paris . When he was sent to Troy to request his mother and other ladies in the city of Troy to Pray to Gods in the temple , he first rushed to the house of Paris to rebuke again on his cowardice and indifference for the war and perishing countrymen . But when Paris promised him to join the war he eagerly rushed to his own house to meet his wife and son (Homer , Book VI ) When Hector finds that war is proving to disastrous for his countrymen he himself challenges the Greek warriors and faces mighty Ajax in the duel though he himself is wounded in it (Homer , Book VII ) He shows his great strength and might when he kills Petroclus the dearest friend of Achilles (Homer Book XVI ) Hector has showed him self as a real man of honor as he refused to enter the city when his forces were destroyed by Achilles . He was the only Trojan to face him on the gates of Troy . Though when he finds that his opponent aided by Gods surpasses his might he runs for his life . He runs around the city three times when a God disguised in a Trojan warrior convinces him...