The Illiad: Heroism

The definition of heroism is almost universally clear. It is usually the characteristic of a person who triumphs over some type of evil nemesis, or a person who is constantly rescuing people in distress. Nowadays a hero can be looked at as a person who serves his duty to his country by going to war and receiving special honors for doing so. Ancient Greece also viewed a hero by holding these standards. In the epic poem The Iliad, by Homer, Achilles and Hector are both heroic characters, but Hector is more heroic for various reasons.
One reason Hector is heroic to a greater extent than A…