Hector versus Paris Homer’s Iliad is a tragic account of the Trojan War based around the rage of Achilles son of Peleus against Agamemnon the King of Mycenae. Although the relationship between these two characters is the main one in the work, there are many others that are found. The relationship between the two men who start the war, Paris and Menelaus is one of hate and spite for one another. Hector, the strongest …showed first 75 words of 872 total…

…showed last 75 words of 872 total…first noticed is nothing more than Hector encouraging his brother to be strong, and the two men are similar in their fleeing from difficult situations; although Hector is clearly the stronger of the two brothers. The troops respect Hector for this reason, and are spiteful toward Paris. It is clear that Hector defends his brother out of his love for him, and that he does not believe Paris to be the transgressor in this war.