What does Achilles do with Hector's body?

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In analyzing the episode about Hector's body, we should evaluate what is depicted in the narrative and what each option implies.
Option 1: 'He allows the Greeks to mutilate the body and drags the body behind his chariot' This aligns with the well-known scene where Achilles insults Hector's body by dragging it behind his chariot, symbolizing Achilles' rage and the brutal aftermath of their duel. It reflects both the desecration and the display of victory over a fallen foe.
Option 2: 'He throws it into the Scamander river as a sacrifice' This is not supported by the classical account. Achilles does not cast Hector’s body into a river as a ritual sacrifice; such a detail would be inconsistent with the established scene of trophy-taking and display.
Option 3: 'He immediately returns it to the Trojans' The text does not describe an immediate return. Rather, Achilles keeps the body in his possession for some time, refusing burial, which contrasts with the idea of a quick redistribution or return.
Option 4: 'He holds funeral games for Hector' There is no moment in the epic where Achilles organizes funeral games for Hector. Funeral rites in the epic occur later and in a different context, not as a series of games held by Achilles.
Thus, when weighing the options, the action that faithfully reflects the described event is Option 1, which captures both the act of mutilation/trophy-taking and the dramatic draping behind the chariot as a display of conquest. The other choices introduce actions (river sacrifice, immediate return, funeral games) that do not correspond to this well-known episode or misrepresent the sequence of events surrounding Hector's death and its aftermath.

CLAS 2220 AU2025 (16301) Quiz 8 (Oct 20-24)

What does Achilles do with Hector's body?

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