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The period in which the events in The Iliad took place were different than the times of today. Back then, the most important aspect of life for a person was to be a hero and to be remembered. One's pride would come before everything else. In the present day, this concept would be thought of as illogical or foolish. But, that is how life was in that time- peoples' beliefs were to be the death of them. Pride was the downfall of all characters in Homer's epic poem, The Iliad. Hectors fatal mistake was that he chose pride over his own well being in the battle with Achilles. He could have taken safety within the walls of Troy, or disappeared into a mass of his comrades, but Hector chose to stand his ground and confront Achilles. "Ah for a young man all looks fine and noble if he goes down in war...he lies
------------------------------------------------------------------------ there dead...but whatever death lays bare, all wounds are marks of glory." If Hector had salvaged his pride and retreated to safety, he would have lived to defend Troy. Therefore, the possibility arises that he could have stopped the onslaught of the Acheans altogether, and won the war for the Trojans. The result of Hectors pride was his death and the betrayal of his fellow warriors and friends. Pride was the downfall of all characters in Homer's The Iliad. This was proven through the actions of Hector, when he stood his ground against Achilles; Patroclus, when he asked to employ Achilles' armor; and through Achilles, when he gave permission for Patroclus use his armor. By studying the Iliad and this period in time, we can lea
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Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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