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…showed last 75 words of 1648 total…eir intelligence, leadership skills, and glory on the battlefield. Each hero motivates his men in battle and encourages them to fight with great courage to gain honour. Throughout the poem, Hector displays physical prowess, bravery, strength, and glory in battle, which makes him the true hero of the Iliad. Although Odysseus, Nestor, and Diomedes do not display heroic qualities to the same extent that Hector does, they clearly display many characteristics that constitute a hero.