This is the End

At last, just outside the walls of Troy I see the mighty Hector, awaiting my sword. He should've listened to Priam, Apollo, and Hecuba. For their words are correct. He can't beat me. I'm wearing armor worthy of the fricken Gods for crying out loud. This was going to be a great fight. Me, Achilles, the greatest fighter to have ever lived against the Mighty Hector, Prince of Troy. And you want to know what he does next, he runs away from me like a little pussy. I end up chasing him around the entire city. It was pathetic. I could imagine that a few Gods were watching in BIG disappointment. All of a sudden, Athena comes to Hector as Deiphobus, and says that they will face Achilles "together". Soon, Hector faces me and tries to make a pact that whoever loses, their body wont be harmed. I'm like Really?? You killed my beloved Patroclus. There are no pacts between lions and men. That pact was a joke. I soon throw my spear and miss. Dammit!! Then Hector throws his and hits my shield. He tries to get another from Deiphobus, who is actually Athena, but he is gone. UH-OHHHHHH!!!!! Hector tried to draw his spear, but it was too late. I nailed him right in the throat. He tried to beg one last time, but I wouldn't have any of it. Then out of nowhere, Hector fortells my own death and says that Paris and Apollo will end my life. I'm like really?? Paris?? That little pris couldn't even beat Menalaos, and boasts about shooting Diomedes in the foot for crying out loud. How is he gonna kill me? Any who,I soon ended Hector's life and finally revenge for Patroclus was fulfilled. I tied him to my chariot and rode back to the camp. It was now time to bury my beloved Patroclus first. As I returned to the camp, I held a great feast in honor of Patroclus. However before we all began the feast, I demanded that Agamemnon have his men build a pyre for Patroclus. Agamemnon agreed and it was to be done in the morning. After the feast, I went to sleep and Patroclus approached me saying that my death will be coming soon and that we should both be buried in the same urn. The next day, after the pyre was finished, me and my Myrmidons placed offerings alongside Patroclus for the burning. I couldn't help but weep whole time my beloved was burning. The next day, after the fire was put out, I collected all of Patroclus's bones, put them in an urn and sealed it with fat. Throughout the whole day, I held funeral games in Patroclus honor. There was a chariot race that Diomedes had won; a boxing match that ended up in a tie between Ajax and Odysseus; a foot race that Odysseus won, Ajax could've won but slipped on some poo. I thought that was rather funny. Next was a duel between Ajax and Diomedes and that ended in a duel. There was a shot put competition where Polypoetes won. Lastly was the Archery contest. I tethered a dove to the top of a mast, who ever the tether, the dove, or both would win. It ended up being a tie with Teucer hitting the tether and Meriones hitting the dove. What a great day of funeral games. That night I couldn't sleep. I missed my friend. I wanted to be with him again. I wanted to disgrace the body of Hector again but I knew the God's would frown upon that. Even mighty Zeus had Iris tell my mother that I should return Hector's body back to troy. Iris even went to King Priam to give him the strength and courage to come to me and beg for his son. Apparently, nobody wanted Priam to go, but he didn't care. He would have rather of had another one of his sons die in Hector's place. Guided by Hermes, Priam came to me. I was surprised to see him in my tent, grasping my knees. Priam reminded me of my father. While Priam has many sons, Peleus has only one, being me, and that I am doomed. Filled with grief I got up told Priam to meet me outside in a little bit. During that time, I ordered my men to clean and anoint the body of Hector. I lifted up his body and put it on Priam's chariot. I insisted that Priam leave at dawn since he was rather tired. I soon asked the King how long it would take for the prince to be properly buried. Priam said twelve, and I swore to him that no Greek would attack Troy for twelve days. We shook on it and then we went to sleep. Apparently during the night, Priam left the camp, with the guidance of Hermes, out of fear that the Greeks would take him as a ransom. As Priam returns to Troy with the body of Hector, the city mourns for the loss of their prince. Even Helen wised that she had never been brought to Troy. However Priam tells his people that they have peace for twelve days, they will burn Hector's body and hold a feast in his honor.

When the epic battle between Hector and myself occurred, it also portrayed some values between us both. Where I have both strength and endurance, Hector was the one with the integrity. I guess you could say  my mistreatment of Hector's body was a disgrace, but would could blame me. He killed my best friend, and I was acting on rage. Hector was willing to suffering the consequences for he had his men go through when they camped outside there city walls. I will say that he did have some dignity in trying to negotiate with me, even though it was pointless. However he did have some courage in his last moments, and his values of nobility, respect and self-restraint will definitely survive beyond any of our existence. And coming from me, I can admire those values. When I held the funeral games, they were a good distraction from the lost of my friend, kind of, and from the death of Hector. They helped to remove all the grief that has occurred. I'm still surprised that Priam had enough courage to come to me, for his son. However because of his suffering, my rage was no more. I felt a lot more respect for Priam, and personally I think that he is a better king than the one leading the Greeks. Because of Priam's suffering and the loss of his son, the Trojans did deserve those twelve days of peace, despite the fact that Troy is still doomed. I can look back at this whole story, and I will admit, that I was a self-centered dick, I cared for no one but myself, but now since this is the end. I felt more sympathy for others. Personally, I am glad that my wrath is no more, but then that means that this is also the end of this story. Dratz!!! Ahh wells, its been fun everyone. Catch you all later.

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