The death of Hector

Book 22
The Trojans are now inside the walls of Troy, and the Greeks march up with their shields on their shoulders. Achilles sees Hector and runs towards him; Hector's father sees this and begs Hector to come inside the gates. Despite pleads of his father and mother he stays outside to face Achilles, this is really a sad part of the story. They face off and Achilles pursues Hector around the city of Troy three times. The gods now get into the act again, Zeus measured their fates in the balance and Hector loses, Apollo who was sustaining Hector leaves. Then Athena goes to Achilles saying she can now trick Hector into making a stand, which she does by taking the form of Diephobus. Hector thinking he would be getting support, suddenly realizes he is alone because Athena has set him up. They face off, Hector puts up a valiant fight but he is no match for the rage of Achilles, he falls outside the walls of Troy. Achilles then dishonors the body of Hector, after spoiling Hector of his armor, he allows his comrades to piece the body with their spears. Then adding further insult to injury Achilles cuts the tendons near the feet and passes ox hide throngs though and drags the body of Hector behind his chariot back to the ships. Priam and Hecuba witness what has happened to their son, and are dismayed. Meanwhile Hectors wife prepares a bath for Hector not knowing what has happened; she thinks he is inside the walls and will be home soon. She hears the cries coming from the wall and soon fears the worse, when she realizes what has happened to Hector she bitterly mourns her loss. The sisters of her husband and the wives of his brothers gather around and support her.