Achilles vs Hector Battle
In the video link above, you can see the battle between Achilles and Hector that takes place aside the gates of Troy. During this battle, Achilles and Hector fight to the death. As we learned, Achilles is inflamed with rage over the death of Patroclus by the hands of Hector, so he wants back revenge. As humans, we all seek revenge and to return the pain that has been inflicted upon us. This side of Achilles reminds you that he is not only the greatest warrior and invincible, but he is also part human and morns his companions death. Hector is a very honorable man, seeking to seal a pact with Achilles to gave whoever dies the proper funeral rituals, but Achilles is swimming too deep in his pool of rage to do the honorable thing and agree. Proper funeral rights were very important to them because if you did not receive them, your soul would never be at rest. Instead of agreeing, when Achilles kills Hector, he humiliates and mistreats the lifeless Hector in front of the people of Troy and Hector's parents. Imagine the heart shattering feeling of seeing your son being dragged around the city by the heel while hooked onto the back of Achilles chariot. Even though their son could no longer feel the pain, they felt every single bruise and cut and every drop blood pouring out of Hector's body. Their hearts were breaking drop by drop.
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