Author Topic: Who was more brave....Achilles or Hector (Read 870 times)

batdog · « **on:** February 06, 2002, 11:56:55 AM »

Well...from the Illiad(sp?) who was more brave. Was it Hector when he went forth to fight Achilles in his wrath when Hector knew he had no chance against a demi god that was invunerable to his weapons (except that heal..but only Paris was told of that) or Achilles who knew if he fought before the walls of Troy his doom was assured?

xBAT

Fatty · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2002, 12:02:08 PM »

Everyone knows Achilles was a little momma's boy, who only lived up to the battle of Troy because she followed him around everywhere protecting him.

Bluefish · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2002, 12:06:00 PM »

Although my recollection of the Illiad is a little fuzzy, I would say Hector. To go into a doomed fight because it is your duty seems a higher sort of courage than to do so for glory, which is my understanding of their respective motivations.

I personally sincerely hope to avoid all such choices, and to dispatch my enemies (demi-god or otherwise) from long range and safely behind a rock.

K West · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2002, 12:06:02 PM »

Neither. It was Helen and for living in what is modern day Turkey

Fatty · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2002, 12:13:32 PM »

Ahh, so Bluefish picks Paris.

Bluefish · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2002, 12:26:50 PM »

You betcha!!! .Maybe not for bravery but he did get the girl (for what that was worth) plus a city named after him (sort of a classical Greek Flashman). Don't remember how Paris ended up in the story, but he probably retired to run a brothel and casino in Babylon.

midnight Target · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2002, 12:35:11 PM »

Sounds like someone wants free homework assistance!:eek:

Fatty · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2002, 12:44:05 PM »

He died not long after killing Achilles. He was wounded by an arrow and taken to a woman who could cure him, but would not, because he'd dumped her.

Tac · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2002, 12:53:28 PM »

They were both equally stupid. But the mortal was luckier, so go figure!

NEXT!

Bluefish · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2002, 12:56:21 PM »

Ahh, well, that would have never happened to Flashman- he always left the little darlings with fond feelings.

Memo to self: never burn your bridges, and avoid people with bows and arrows in general geographical vicinity of ex-wives.

batdog · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:01:33 PM »

Naaa..no home work here. I'm 35 yrs old. I agree that it was Hector... he stood no chance yet went forth to certain defeat and death.

The Illiad is a good book for "life" and dealing w/conflict. It teachs one many lessons. I love it.

xBAT

qts · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:57:03 PM »

I'd plump for Diomedes who had the temerity to actually fight a god.

fd ski · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2002, 03:49:06 PM »

AJAX RoOlZ !!!

Soulyss · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2002, 03:52:17 PM »

Paris was wounded by one of hydra poisoned arrows of Hercules (who was not himself at Troy) Paris had been rendered invulnerable by Aphrodite (I think) who would normally swat away the arrows aimed at him to keep him safe. But if the poisoned arrows struck her she would be left with a festering wound for eternity and could not protect Paris and he fell.

I see that greek and roman mythology class I took is finally paying off.

Raubvogel · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2002, 04:27:57 PM »

Aquaman would kick all their asses.