Hector the iliad

andromache + hector

Hector and Andromache of Troy

"Achilles or Achilleus was a Greek hero of the Trojan War and the greatest warrior of Homer's Iliad.

Hector

This painting, created by the Scottish artist Gavin Hamilton (c. 1723-1798), depicts what is perhaps the most controversial act carried out by the Greek hero, Achilles, in the legendary Trojan War. The artist re-created the incident that occurred after Achilles defeated Troy’s greatest warrior and military leader, Hector, in a duel to the death. Upon […]

Achilles

Iliad: Images. Hector

Homer’s idolised demigod in the Iliad has plenty of loathsome aspects – but remains a magnetic figure it’s hard not to admire

This image is titled " Achilles dragging the body of Hector" and is and 18th century painting by Francesco Monti. This image shows Achilles dragging hectors body behind his chariot after killing him. I chose to incorporate this image because it shows Achilles' rage, one of the reasons that the gods wanted him dead.

Great Priam at feet of Achilles for hectors slain body , by Joseph wenker

For the Ancient Greeks, Homer’s Iliad was a guide to manliness, particularly manly courage. There's something all men can learn from Achilles and Hector.

Homer's 'The Iliad' compares two great warriors. In Homer’s poem “The Iliad,” the Trojan hero Hector and the Greek hero Achilles are destined for a showdown from the very beginning.

Tales of the Greeks and Trojans by Roger Lancelyn Green 1963 Purnell

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~ ILIAD ~ Below you will find thirteen black and white illustrations for Homer’s Iliad. You will find depictions of the Judgement of Paris, the fight between Hector and Ajax, Hector’s funeral, and more.

A woman launched a thousand ships. Men traveled far to rescue her, though her motives and intentions were shrouded in haze. But when one warrior quit, it did not take a woman to bring him back to the battleground. It took the death of one very important, sexually ambiguous man to make the war worth fighting for once again.

Eric Bana - Hector / Troy

An Original. The bond between these brothers is special. I have always admired Hector’s love for Paris and vice versa, leading to both the giving and taking of life.