--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And let Apollo drive Prince Hector back…" description: "\"“And let Apollo drive Prince Hector back to battle, breathe power back in his lungs, make him forget the pain that racks his heart. Let him whip the Ac..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/859/homer-357_classical-literature_and-let-apollo-drive-prince-hector-back_979124.jpg" --- # And let Apollo drive Prince Hector back to battle, breathe… ![“And let Apollo drive Prince Hector back to battle, breathe power back in his lungs, make him forget the pain that racks his heart. Let him whip the Achaeans in headlong panic rout and roll them back once more, tumbling back on the oar-swept ships of Peleus' son Achilles. And he, will launch his…” quote by Homer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/859/homer-357_classical-literature_and-let-apollo-drive-prince-hector-back_979124.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/859/homer-357_classical-literature_and-let-apollo-drive-prince-hector-back_979124.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/859/homer-357_classical-literature_and-let-apollo-drive-prince-hector-back_979124.jpg) > ““And let Apollo drive Prince Hector back to battle, breathe power back in his lungs, make him forget the pain that racks his heart. Let him whip the Achaeans in headlong panic rout and roll them back once more, tumbling back on the oar-swept ships of Peleus' son Achilles. And he, will launch his comrade Patroclus into action and glorious Hector will cut him down with a spear in front of Troy, once Patroclus has slaughtered whole battalions of strong young fighting men and among them all, my shining son Sarpedon. But then - enraged for Patroclus - brilliant Achilles will bring Prince Hector down. And then, from that day on, I'll turn the tide of war: back the fighting goes, no stopping it, ever.”” [Homer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/homer/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A vivid battle scene where heroes like Achilles and Hector clash, driven by grief, honor, and the desire to turn the tide of war. **In simple terms:** Warriors fight fiercely, driven by loss and pride. Key Takeaway Recognize the costs of vengeance. Themes war heroism grief honor fate Mood intense reflective Type mythological philosophical When to use this quote - military training - leadership lessons - literary analysis Key Concepts tragic heroism combat strategy emotional turmoil Questions to Reflect On - What does honor mean in modern conflict? - How can grief be channeled constructively? 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