Homer demonstrates Hector’s fear of Achilles because it shows that Hector does believe that Achilles can kill him in battle, and the scene gives comedy to the tale. When the readers see that Hector does fear being killed by Achilles, it contradicts the talk Hector had with his father before on how Hector would welcome death by Achilles after he killed Patroclus during their fight. The scene is comical, because the image of Achilles chasing Hector around the city of Troy multiple time in a row can be viewed as funny to some people. Yes, the purpose of Hector fearing Achilles does enhance Achilles’s character. The scene show that Achilles cared for his friend, Patroclus, so greatly that Achilles would get furious and seek to revenge Patroclus’s
