Reflection Two (Books 5-7) 9/13/12

Today I was overseeing my handmaidens, who were creating beautiful armor for Paris in our glorious home.  In the middle of my work we were visited by Hector.  He arrived holding an enormous spear, which was beautifully crafted.  When he saw Paris, he became infuriated!  He exclaimed that Paris should not be hiding peacefully while his comrades are sacrificing their lives for him.  He said that if Paris would not help, Troy may be burned and destroyed!  Paris responded by telling Hector that he was right.  However, he explained that the reason why he was in his room was not to hurt the Trojans, but to give himself to his sorrow.  He admitted that I had also persuaded him to join the fight!  I was so happy when he had said this!  I had been talking to him for a long time about owning up to his actions.  However, I also have to remember that his life could be taken.  I then spoke to Hector and explained my longing to have never been born so all of these bad events would never take place.  But the gods are in control of everything that has happened and that is happening.  I wish that I had a better man than Paris who is a coward.  He will suffer for what he has done.  After my speech, I asked Hector to rest with me.  I told him that it is his heart that the hard work has fallen upon instead of Paris or me.  Zeus has created a terrible destiny so that our devastating story might be sung and remembered in the future.  Hector then said that he knows that I love him, but he cannot rest for he is defending the Trojans.  Before he left to see his family one last time, he told me to prepare Paris so he could take over for him.  As I help Paris put on his armor, my heart is saddened that Hector has accepted that this will be the last time that he will see his family.