Book 3 Characters of the Iliad

       The characters of Hector, Paris, Menelaus, King Priam, and Helen are portrayed in many different ways in book three of the Iliad. Paris is portrayed as a coward, but very proud of himself. He is portrayed as having many wrongs to the people, and he is laughed at by his brother Hector. Hector is portrayed as very heroic, and rather fearless. Though he is very brave, he still likes to insult his brother. Menelaus is the man that Paris has to fight. He is a great warrior, and seems to have common sense, in that he doesn't want to shed any more blood, so he takes up the offer of the dual. King Priam is the father of Helen, and he is a very loving man. He sits with his daughter, and asks her if she knows one of the fighters. Finally, Helen herself is portrayed as being radiant and long robed. She seems to be also a loving character who is also portrayed as the daughter of Zeus.