A Cruel Warrior: Achilles

           Achilles, the son of Peleus was destined to kill Hector. He was compared in Iliad to a falcon, deer, to gods and to stars because of his characteristics. Achilles is a cruel and merciless warrior. He was also described to be a greater warrior than Hector.
          Book 22 of Iliad depicted how Achilles killed Hector. King Priam tried to dissuade Hector by telling him how cruel Achilles can be.
                             And then my heart might shed
                             its dreadful sorrow, for he's taken from me
                             many valiant sons. Some he's butchered.
                             Others he's sold in islands far away. (22.57-60.221)
Hector wasn't dissuaded by his father. He wanted to faced Achilles but his courage faded away that's why Hector run away and was chased by Achilles. Here one can read how great a warrior Achilles was
                              The man (pertaining to Hector) running off in front was a brave warrior
                              but the man (pertaining to Achilles) going after him was greater. (22.202-203.224)
After killing Hector, Achilles did a merciless or monstrous act proven in the next few lines.
                              he carried out a monstrous act. He cut through
                              the tendon behind  both feet, from heel to ankle,
                             threaded them with ox-hide thongs, and then tied these
                             onto his chariot, leaving the head to drag behind.(22.513-516.231)
Here we can see how great and cruel warrior Achilles was.
Ramirez, Veronica, E. English Across Continents. Makati City, Phils.
Diwa Learning Systems Inc. 2010 Print.