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The quintessential Greek hero of the Iliad who refused to fight the relative of his grandfather's guest is _________.Group of answer choicesAjaxDiomedesAchillesHector

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The quintessential Greek hero of the Iliad who refused to fight the relative of his grandfather's guest is _________.Group of answer choicesAjaxDiomedesAchillesHector

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The answer is Achilles. In the Iliad, Achilles refuses to fight Hector, who is the relative of Priam. Priam was a guest of Achilles' grandfather, Peleus. This is a reflection of the Greek value of hospitality, or xenia.

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