taking place because of him. He knows that thousands are dying for his cause, and feels that the responsible thing to do would be to participate. His sense of honor forces him to be a leader, so that his name is not soiled. Paris then rushes to put on his armor and follow Hektor to the battle. In the end, Paris feels it is his destiny to fight at his brothers side and lead the Trojans to victory.The epic hero embodies certain desirable characteristics that make him a popular leader. The most important of those is the heros devotion to the heroic code. He must be willing to give his life because it is his destiny. If he is strong in his convictions, then he will be remembered long after death, becoming almost immortal because of his superb deeds. ...
