Hectors Death
Hector, the great and mighty warrior, found himself not leading a charge this time You have not mentioned any previous time for thisto reference to., but hiding for his life. The swift runner, Achilles, is Do not change verb tense in your narration. This verb is present tense, but "found" is past tense. out to get him like a lion after an outcast lamb good image. Achilles' god-like rage burns as fire in his heart against Hector for killing Patroclus, Achilles' beloved friend. Where is that dog", Achilles wonders, "I guess he is too scared to As Hector is fleeing from Achilles, he is stopped by Pallas Athena, the grey-eyed goddess. She leads Hector to Achilles like a spider leads its prey to its web. Another good image. The two warriors are finally brought together, hearts pounding, chests heaving up and down, trying to appear calm in spite of a volcano of rage,
and there will be no more talk."good description the windpipe. Hector could still gasp out a few more words. But Achilles' heart turns as cold and cut hard as his shield, "Don't plead anymore, thinking you can beg by your parents." Hector's helmet for another spear, but Deiphobus is nowhere to be found. "That traitor is probably locked inside the city gates", thinks Hector. flashing, struggling with all his might to say, "I see my death coming and your fate too. Paris and Apollo will destroy you at the Scean Without further delay, Achilles hurls his spear at Hector, but Hector ducks right in time. "You missed! I thought you were the great god-like Achilles, in his magnificent armor, looks like a blazing fire. As they run, Achilles examines Hector's body for the best place to throw his spear. As he falls down on the dusty ground, the great Achilles brags over Hector's dying body. "Hector, you were a
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