In Homer's famous epic, The Iliad, no character is depicted with as much humanity and decency as Hektor, the son of Priam and prince of Troy . Although he can be seen as the antagonist of the story, he is nevertheless presented in a very favorable light throughout most of it and is presented as a much more honest person than most of the Achaean heroes of the story. 'epic. Unlike his opponents' thirst for glory and bloodshed, Hektor's defining character trait is his powerful sense of duty to his family and Troy. Although he undeniably seeks glory through combat, it is this sense of duty that drives him throughout the epic and makes him one of the rare characters who does not act entirely out of self-interest. . Given his strong family ties, it is ironic that Hector's character's first real introduction requires him to harshly reprimand his brother, Paris, for his unworthiness on the battlefield. He angrily proclaims that it would have been better if his brother had never been born or had been killed young (3:39-40). Despite this, it must be understood that this outburst was likely due to frustration with the long war caused by Paris's kidnapping of Helen and her subsequent reluctance to fight in her own war. It is important to note that despite his anger at his brother's actions, Hektor nevertheless leads the charge against those who would attack his home and family, even though he seems to understand that Paris was wrong in his actions (3.46-51) . Due to his own sense of duty, he is likely unable to tolerate the lack of responsibility of others, especially those close to him, who he believes also have a duty to Troy given their noble positions. Despite his brother's faults, Hektor believes in the middle of the paper that Homer implies that duty is a weak motivator in the face of almost certain death. The message seems to be that if we simply fight for the good of others, we are less willing to give our all for them. This selfishness is a problem that Homer also establishes through Achilleus as he sits alone by his ships. Whatever the reason for his sudden cowardice, Hektor is unable to defeat Achilleus and falls to the Achaean (22.355-260). Hektor is one of the most sympathetic characters in Homer's famous epic, The Iliad. He stands out from other selfish heroes by his strong sense of duty, which motivates all his actions. Although he is the main adversary of the Achaean heroes in the story, he is well-established and likeable. For this reason, the reader cannot help but be saddened by his death and look at his character with admiration..