Nicomachean Ethics · Character
Hector
Trojan hero from Homer, used as example of courage.
minor
First appearance: book i
Hector's tie to Homer is one of the pressures that moves Nicomachean Ethics—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Used as an example of political courage motivated by a sense of honor and fear of reproach.
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With Homer (professional): Homer is the poet who narrates Hector's story, making Hector a character within Homer's epic. With Diomede (rivalry): Diomede and Hector are enemy warriors on opposite sides of the Trojan War.
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- Professional
- Rivalry
- Family
Character groups
- Homeric exemplars of virtue
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Homer
professional · positive
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- Diomede
rivalry · negative
- Priam
family · positive
- Homer
professional · positive
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Relationship notes
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See Hector in book iIn the story
Hector appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Several Moral Virtues and Vices
- Chapter VIII: The Varieties of Courage
- Chapter I: Incontinence, Continence, and the Brutal Character
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