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Hector and Achilles
Achilles and Hector both have heroic qualities. Achilles is on the Greek side and Hector is on the Trojan side, they each show their heroic sides in the epic poem written by Homer called The Iliad. Achilles is heroic by being brave and talented at fighting. Hector is heroic by him standing up for the Trojans. Hector stood up against his brother’s fight over Helen, Zeus’ daughter. If I had to choose between Achilles and Hector, I would choose Hector.
Hector was heroic by helping his little brother, Paris. Hector stood up for his family and for Troy. Paris and Menelaus fought, but of course, Paris could not win against Menelaus. Hector fought his battle. Many Trojans looked up to Hector for his bravery and will to fight. Hector is brave; he fought against Achilles, the Achaeans’ greatest soldier, but he did not win.
Achilles had heroic qualities; one of his heroic qualities was bravery. He fought for glory. People looked up to Achilles as a hero for his courageous acts and for his fighting ability, Achilles killed many Trojan soldiers, including Hector. Achilles wanted a short and glorious death, he did not really have a reason for fighting, but he still fought. Many soldiers looked up to both Achilles and Hector and many heroic qualities are shown in Homer’s epic poem The Iliad.
