HECTOR The greatest hero of Troy, Hector, son of King Priam, became the leader of the Trojan forces during that long and bloody war. It was he who led the attack against the Greek camp, after Achilles had withdrawn his men from it, following his arguement with Agamemnon. This raid almost destroyed the enemy and won the war, as the valiant Hector led his men in setting fire to the Greek ships in the harbour. He slew the Greek hero Patroklos, and then engaged in combat with Achilles, who in turn killed him.