"When he held the scales in the middle to see how they would balance,, the scale bearing Hector's fate sank"(Iliad 148).
"You can no longer escape your fate, for by my spear Athena, bright-eyed daughter of Zeus, will take your life"(Iliad 149).
"We have won great glory, for we have killed Hector of the shining helm"(Iliad 150).
Zeus weighs the two warriors fates, Hector's sinks, meaning it is fate that he dies today. Apollo can no longer help him.
" I have come as a messenger from Zeus, Lord of Olympus. All the deathless gods are angry because you have not returned Hector's body for proper burial. Accept the ransom fir the dead and give him up"(Iliad 151).
After Athena tricks Hector into fighting Achilles, Achilles reveals that it was a trick, and Hector knows his fate is sealed, that he will die today.
" I have come to you with numerous gifts as ransom. Pity me, for I am forced to the man who killed my valiant sons"(Iliad 152).
Achilles kills Hector by stabbing him through the throat. He drags Hector's body by the heels and he is taken to Achilles ships.
"In this way the horse-taming Trojans held the funeral of godlike Hector of shining helm"(Iliad 153).
Thetis comes to Achilles and tells him that the gods are angry with him for not returning Hector.
Priam comes to Achilles hut and begs Achilles for Hector's body. Achilles gives in.
Hector's body is returned to Troy where he is given a proper burial.
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