Immediately prior to the gobbet, Zeus was contemplating saving Hector from his death, and Athena rebuked him for suggesting to intervene with his destiny. Zeus accepted this rebuttal and told Athena to do what she must, so she leaves Olympus to the scene of Hector being cut off by Achilles in their chase from safety. After the gobbet, Athena intervened, encouraging Achilles to rest while she convinces Hector to stop running and engage in combat. The narrator throughout is the Bard, speaking to the audience, with emphasis on the gods’ POV. The Bard is painting the thick of the plot, the dramatic scenes of the long awaited Hector vs. Achilles battle, and how it occurred. The gobbet begins with a simile of the fast chase to give the audience an
