Priam begs his son to come and help defend the walls
"Hector, won't you think of me, what happens if Troy falls
Everyone will die and I'll be eaten by my hounds!"
But Hector is unmoved and stays outside the city bounds
He plans to stand and fight, but when Achilles gets too near
He looks so strong and furious that Hector gets the fear
He seeks escape and runs away, Achilles giving chase
Three circuits around Troy they run, get back to the same place
Until Athene goes to speak to Hector in disguise
Persuades him he should fight Achilles, with some clever lies
Achilles stabs him in the throat, the stricken Hector pleads
"Return my body to my father" as to death he bleeds
"You killed my friend" replies Achilles "I'm consumed by hatred
I won't return your body for I wish to desecrate it!"
He ties it to a chariot and drags it around Troy
The Trojans bitterly lament, the Argives jump for joy
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