Hektor And Achilleus Relationship Analysis

Explain the clash of values symbolized in the fight between Achilleus and Hektor. (Compare and Contrast their actions and personalities) The clash of values symbolized in the fight between Achilles and Hektor are because they are fighting for two different things. Achilleus had the choice to either fight in the battle of Troy and die with his name being remembered or stay back with his mother in Greece live a long full life. He chose to fight for fame and glory because he wants to be remembered and his name be spoken for generations. Achilleus is egotistical and only cares what people think of him and how well he fights because he is half god, and with being half god he is harder to kill. At the beginning of the war, Achilleus had no reason …show more content…
What kind of man is he? Why is Helen unhappy by his actions? How do her actions lead to the results of The Illiad. Paris’ role in the Trojan conflict was that he started it by taking Helen. He took Helen from Menelaos when him and Hektor were told by Priam to go make peace with the Greeks. While Hektor was talking and making peace with the Greeks, Paris snuck off and took Helen. He took Helen because when Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite were fight over who was the fairest out of all of them, they asked Paris and he said Aphrodite. Each of them offered him something in return if he picked them; Aphrodite offered him the most beautiful girl who happened to be Helen. When Helen was taken a plethora of men came out and were ready to fight to get her back because when he father was finding the perfect suitor for her, he made each man promise to protect her with their lives even if they were not chosen. This in turn started the Trojan …show more content…
Achilleus is a rash person who acts on impulse, but along with his impulse comes the care for those that mean the most to him. Achilleus does not really care about fighting; he only fights to have his name spoken for generations and a remembrance of him. When it comes to Achilleus and Agamemnon’s relationship, Achilleus would love to watch Agamemnon and his army get slaughtered by the Trojans rather than help them out. Though something always happens to make Achilleus side with Agamemnon, such as when Athena restrained Achilleus anger towards Agamemnon and told him to attack Agamemnon with words instead of fighting because that is what Hera wanted. Athena also promised him three times the gifts because of the reason for the anger he