After Hector killed Patroclus, Achilles came hunting for him. Instead of retreating back into the walls of his city, he stayed outside and decided to fight Achilles off. Hector may have known that Achilles would slay him, but he still stayed out instead of letting his men take the fall for his actions. Hector comes to terms with Achilles slaying him but still pleas for Achilles to give his body back. Even in his final moments, Hector was not thinking about himself, but instead thinking about his family. Not to mention the fact that Achilles only cares for himself. Achilles does not fight for anyone except himself. With all things considered, it is quite obvious that Hector’s selflessness is just another trait that can be
After Hector killed Patroclus, Achilles came hunting for him. Instead of retreating back into the walls of his city, he stayed outside and decided to fight Achilles off. Hector may have known that Achilles would slay him, but he still stayed out instead of letting his men take the fall for his actions. Hector comes to terms with Achilles slaying him but still pleas for Achilles to give his body back. Even in his final moments, Hector was not thinking about himself, but instead thinking about his family. Not to mention the fact that Achilles only cares for himself. Achilles does not fight for anyone except himself. With all things considered, it is quite obvious that Hector’s selflessness is just another trait that can be