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What is the significance of Achilles parading the dead body of hector around troy?
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Funeral rites were paramount in the ancient world. If a body did not receive proper burial then that person's soul would not be able to cross into the afterlife. Achilles parading Hectors body was not only depriving him of his funeral rites but was also a sign of great offense to Hector's family.
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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.
Who kills hector in Trojan the war?
Achilles killed Hector in a sword fight then he dragged Hector's body behind his chariot around the city of Troy. Minor point: he killed him with a spear.
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.
What did Achilles do to Hector's body after killing him?
Achilles tied Hector to the back of his chariot and dragged him around the city of Troy while shouting "I killed Hector". After persuasion from Priam he agrees to return the body for its weight in Trojan gold.
Achilles refuses to bury Hector because?
Hector has killed Patroclus, Achilles' best friend.
Did Hector die?
Achilles killed Hector. Hector killed Achilles best friend Patroclus so he went insane. He caught up to Hector even with Apollo's help and once he killed Hector, Achilles attached him by his achilles heel and dragged him around. This is ironic because later Paris shoots Achilles in the Achilles heel and he is vulnerable there by not being dumped into the river styx.
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.
How does Hector treat Helen?
Achilles and Hector fought with each other when Hector killed Achilles' friend Patroclus, and Achilles won the bet Hector asked. Hector placed a curse on Achilles, and Achilles stabbed his feet, then dragged him around town to show he won. Achilles dragged the corpse of Hector around the city walls.
Who kills hector in Trojan the war?
Achilles killed Hector in a sword fight then he dragged Hector's body behind his chariot around the city of Troy. Minor point: he killed him with a spear.
Why did Achilles want to kill hector?
Hector had killed Achilles' friend Patroclus.
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.
What did Achilles do to Hector's body after killing him?
Achilles tied Hector to the back of his chariot and dragged him around the city of Troy while shouting "I killed Hector". After persuasion from Priam he agrees to return the body for its weight in Trojan gold.
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.
What does Achilles refuse to promise the dying Hector?
Hector begged Achilles - not to spare his life, but to treat his body with respect after killing him. Achilles then refused to return Hector's body to his father.
