Read the excerpts about Achilleus and Hektor from The Iliad of Homer.Excerpt 1, Achilleus:But brilliant Achilleus kept shaking his head at his own people and would not let them throw their bitter projectiles at Hektorfor fear the thrower might win the glory, and himself come second.Excerpt 2, Hektor:I feel shame before the Trojans and the Trojan women with trailing robes, that someone who is less of a man than I will say of me: "Hektor believed in his own strength and ruined his people.”Thus they will speak; and as for me, it would be much betterat that time, to go against Achilleus, and slay him, and come back,or else be killed by him in glory in front of the city.
Both characters care deeply about personal glory and how others will judge them. Achilleus keeps his soldiers from attacking Hektor because he wants the glory of defeating him himself. Hektor chooses to face Achilleus rather than seem cowardly to the Trojans, even though he may die. These actions show their pride, not simply their bravery or loyalty.
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