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Question 5 • English 1

Read the excerpt from The Iliad of Homer. Deeply troubled [Hektor] spoke to his own great-hearted spirit: "Ah me! If I go now inside the wall and the gateway, Poulydamas will be first to put a reproach upon me, since he tried to make me lead the Trojans inside the city on that accursed night when brilliant Achilleus rose up, and I would not obey him, but that would have been far better. Now, since by my own recklessness I have ruined my people . . .” What does Hektor’s perspective reveal?

Answer
A
his plan to destroy Achilleus
B
his goals and dreams for the future
C
his frustration with fellow Trojans
D
his regret about previous actions
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Read the excerpt from The Iliad of Homer. Deeply…