The value that is most vital to a relationship is loyalty. With loyalty comes reward and with disloyalty comes consequences. Loyalty builds trust while disloyalty destroys relationships. Homer expresses the significance of these values throughout the Iliad and the Odyssey. The characters’ acts of loyalty and/or disloyalty proves how valuable loyalty truly is. In a relationship, loyalty strengthens the bonds between two parties. Achilles always listens to his mother’s wisdom and advice (72). Achilles is then able to do the right thing, which is to give Hector’s back and to accept the ransom. Although Hector knows that Helen loves him, he only loves his wife and fighting alongside the Trojan forces (56). Hector keeps up a good image and achieves
