Troy

Troy

Throughout time, men have waged war. Some for power, some for honor, and some for love. These attributes are emphasized in the movie “Troy.” Released in May 14, 2004, and directed by Wolfgang Petersen and inspired from Homer’s great epic, the Iliad. This movie tells the story of the passion of two of history's most legendary lovers, Paris, Prince of Troy (ORLANDO BLOOM) and Helen (DIANE KRUGER), Queen of Sparta, ignites a war that will devastate a civilization but not make people forget a hero. Having loyalty, honor and willing to sacrifice means being a hero. In the movie is no one better than Prince Hector, (ERIC BANA) who represents these attributes.

Prince Hector is the older brother of Prince Paris and the head of Trojans’ army. He shows his loyalty many times, especially to his young brother Paris. He even broke his principles of honor, only for keeping his promise to Paris, the promise that he would always be there for him. He knew from the begging that stilling Helen from Sparta would cause a war but he did not go back to return her, because he is loyal to his brother. In the traditional duel with sword between Paris and Menelaus, he helps his brother again by taking him away from Menelaus’ hands and killing Menelaus. By doing this, he dishonored himself but he kept the promise to his brother again and saved his life. In addition, he was loyal to his father Priam, King of Troy and his country. He led the Trojans army with courage until the end of his life.

However, Hector is honored and respected from every Trojan and hated from his enemies because of his bravura in combat and his strength. In the battle with the Greeks Hector killed Achilles’ cousin barely 18 years old because he did not know he was not Achilles. After he saw his face, he ordered his soldiers to return in the city and let the Greeks give to the young boy the decent funeral even though they are his enemies. So even here, he showed his honor. However, Achilles as an arrogant and proponent goes alone for revenge in front of Troy’s gate and scrims Hector’s name. Even though Hector knew that Achilles was an excellent fighter and stronger than him he still went to fight him. His honor could not let