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Core Belief
"Duty to family and country is paramount, and a noble death in battle is preferable to a life of dishonor."
Worldview
Hector sees the world as governed by fate and the gods, but believes in striving to fulfill his obligations regardless of the odds. He values courage, honor, and the defense of his home and family above all else.
Personality
Hector is a noble, courageous, and dutiful warrior, deeply committed to his family and city. He is respected by both Trojans and Greeks for his honor and skill in battle. He is torn between his desire to protect his loved ones and his duty to defend Troy.
In Their Own Words
"Unhappy Paris! but to women brave! So fairly form’d, and only to deceive! Oh, hadst thou died when first thou saw’st the light, Or died at least before thy nuptial rite! A better fate than vainly thus to boast, And fly, the scandal of thy Trojan host."
"Haste, launch thy vessels, fly with speed away; Rule thy own realms with arbitrary sway; I heed thee not, but prize at equal rate Thy short-lived friendship, and thy groundless hate."
"Andromache! my soul's far better part, Why with untimely sorrows heaves thy heart? No hostile hand can antedate my doom, Till fate condemns me to the silent tomb."
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