The death of Patroklos laid in the hands of Hektor "breaker of horses" (22.64)
Who was the greatest of warriors Troy had to offer
But the death of one of the "children of Priam" (22.357) was in the hands of Achilleus
This the great Hektor presumed and dutifully, he rode to his fate
With courage that "was shining like the flare of blazing fire" (22.37-38)
Which did not falter even as he went past the walls of Troy
Though he stood his ground as he left the gates behind
Upon seeing "Peleus' son" (22.41), did Hecktor's steps falter
And "as when a hawk in the mountains who moves lightest of things flying makes his effortless swoop for a trembling dove" (22.42-43)
The "swift-footed Achilleus" (22.133) drove after Hektor
Who shamelessly fled around the city of Priam
Forgetting his courage as easily as a child would forget its playthings
And so "Zeus the gatherer of the clouds" (22.85) send his daughter
To remedy the reputation of the greatest warrior of the Trojans
But the scales of death had already tipped towards Hektor
As Apollo had forsaken him for his sickening cowardice
And the God of Death favored the "sons of the Achaians" (22.59)
For their valor and bravery
With speed "like hail or chill snow" (22.54-55) in a raging storm
Achilleus drove his spear through Hektor's neck and dragged him through Troy with horses
And thus, the great Hektor fell from his throne to the soles of a horse
Destroying the pride of both himself and his Trojans by one reckless act
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