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Book 22 of 24

Book 22: The death of Hector

Hector alone stays outside the gates, and his parents, Priam and Hecuba, beg him to come in. When Achilles runs at him, Hector runs three times round the walls. Athena tricks him into standing to fight, and Achilles kills him and drags the body behind his chariot.

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