Hektor Hektor, son of Priam and brother of Alexandros, is the greatest warrior of the Trojans. He is the Trojan whom the Achaians fear the most and more so since Zeus assists him in all his exploits. Zeus grants him his ‘arstesia’ or honor almost thorough out the course of the war until Achilleus returns to avenge Patroklos’ death While all the Trojans are running inside the gates of Troy to escape the Achaians, Hektor …showed first 75 words of 313 total…

…showed last 75 words of 313 total…my sons the dearest by far to my spirit” (XXIV 748). He was admired by many of the gods including Zeus (XXIV 66-76). Hektor plays a very important part in the Iliad and Homer describes him as a person who commanded a great deal of respect and admiration from his peers as well as the Gods. His death was inevitable since Troy had to fall but he died honorably and like a true soldier – fighting Achilleus.