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Death Of Achilles In Book 2 Of The Aeneid

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In this passage from book 2 of the Aeneid, occurring at the end during the fall of troy, Pyrrhus, the son of Achilles, confronts King Priam and the royal family of Troy at his palace. There, he kills Polites, Priam’s son, in front of both of his parents; which then prompts Priam to denounce Pyrrhus for his dishonorable actions, citing Hector’s death at the hands of Achilles as an example of treating the enemy with honor. Priam then throws his spear at Pyrrhus to no avail, as Pyrrhus blocks it with his shield. In response to Priam’s words and actions, Pyrrhus tells him to tell his father (who is in the underworld) of his deeds. Pyrrhus then proceeds to drag him through Polites’ blood, and drives his sword through the old Trojan king, stopping
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