How did Achilles kill Hector?

Achilles and his Myrmidon warriors had withdrawn from battle over a dispute with the Greek commander-in-chief, Agamemnon. As Hector's Trojan forces pushed ever closer to the Greeks' ships, the Greek situation became more desperate. read more

Achilles fought hector out side of the gates of Troy. Both talked about what would happen if either of them killed the other. Achilles drew first blood by throwing his spear at hector. Achilles misses hector and hector throws his spear at Achilles and he blocks the spear with his shield. read more

As Hector's Trojan forces pushed ever closer to the Greeks' ships, the Greek situation became more desperate. Achilles's lieutenant and best friend, Patroclus, urged his captain to let him wear Achilles's armor and to lead out their Myrmidons to mount a defense. read more

Achilles chases Hector around the wall of Troy three times before Athena, in the form of Hector's favorite and dearest brother, Deiphobus, persuades Hector to stop running and fight Achilles face to face. read more