Background information: in this passage from the iliad, hector responds to his wife, who is worried that he will fall in battle. wife, i too have thought upon all this, but with what face should i look upon the trojans, men or women, if i shirked battle like a coward? i cannot do so: i know nothing save to fight bravely in the forefront of the trojan host and win renown alike for my father and myself. —homer, the iliad, ca. 800 bce which character trait does homer assign to his hero, hector, in this passage? compassion kindness bravery cowardice