The next piece of evidence that suggests villainy among heroes is Homer’s epic work, “The Iliad”. This particular work is about a Greek Myth revolving around Troy and the battles that occurred at the time. In the 22nd book of the Iliad, a well-known soldier named Achilles, is in the midst of seeking out vengeance for his fallen comrade Patroclus. During their last battle, Patroclus who wore Achilles armor, died in battle to the hands of Hector and then wears his armor. As a result, Achilles returns to slay Hector and reclaim the armor that was stolen from Patroclus’s body. Achilles who is full of rage, chases Achilles around the city of Troy multiple times until finally, Hector is convinced by one of the gods to fight Achilles. In the end, …show more content…
Homer writes, “…Send my body home, that the Trojans and their wives may give me my dues of fire when I am dead.” Though Hector pleads for his body to be preserved for a proper burial, Achilles feels as though he should rot and be torn apart instead. Homer writes, “…your mother shall never lay you out and make lament over the son she bore, but dogs and vultures shall eat you utterly up." Now Achilles is described to be a Hero in Greece and is praised by many others in his Army. However, for him to suggests such a cruel fate for Hectors body suggests that his civil humility has been forgotten in order to gain revenge for hector stealing the armor off of Patroclus. As a result, his hateful actions to leave Hector can taint the heroic identity he has already. Instead of showing maturity and allowing his body to be properly buried, he has shown hatred towards Hector which is more excessive than seeking justice for Patroclus. Thus making his desire for fairness become too extreme. In this instance, courage has not been surfaced, nor has the admiration of