Hector shows awareness of his unfortunate destiny, “Yes, Andromache, I worry about all this myself, but my shame before the Trojans and their wives, with their long robes trailing, would be too terrible if I hung back from battle like a coward” (461-465. 79). He does not want to bear shame on his honor and his family’s honor. His ambitious nature does not allow him to back down from war; else he would be less than a man. Hector foresees his wife suffering but tells her that it’s only temporarily, “And you will work some other woman’s loom in Argos or carry water from a Spartan spring, all against your will, under great duress. And someone, seeing you crying, will say, ‘That is the wife of Hector, the best of all the Trojans when they fought around Ilion.’” (480-185. 79). For his honor in continuing the war, no matter of what the consequences reveal, will be
Hector shows awareness of his unfortunate destiny, “Yes, Andromache, I worry about all this myself, but my shame before the Trojans and their wives, with their long robes trailing, would be too terrible if I hung back from battle like a coward” (461-465. 79). He does not want to bear shame on his honor and his family’s honor. His ambitious nature does not allow him to back down from war; else he would be less than a man. Hector foresees his wife suffering but tells her that it’s only temporarily, “And you will work some other woman’s loom in Argos or carry water from a Spartan spring, all against your will, under great duress. And someone, seeing you crying, will say, ‘That is the wife of Hector, the best of all the Trojans when they fought around Ilion.’” (480-185. 79). For his honor in continuing the war, no matter of what the consequences reveal, will be