The Illiad
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At the wall fighting scene, it's clear that Hector takes on the role of being a leader while Achilles plays the role of a follower. This shows Hector being a superior hero compared to Achilles.
Achilles has Hector on strength and endurance, but Hector has the bravery and pride. While Achilles sits out in most of the fighting, Hector is out there in place of him. At the battle taking place at the wall Achilles sits out in fear of getting hurt because his fate says he will die in battle. However, Hector has the same fate, to die in battle and despite this he is out there fighting like a true warrior. He pushes his men onward when the going gets tuff, telling then not to give up. While Achilles may do the same, Hector is on the front line with them, facing the same thing they are.
When two people, groups or multiple parties engage in war they have a set of war rules. War rules are rules that each must obey by so that the war doesn't get to nasty and disrespectful...