Throughout the Iliad, heroic characters make decisions based on a defined set of principles, which are referred to as the "code of honor". The heroic code that Homer presents to the reader is the underlying cause of many of the events that occur, but many characters have different perceptions of how highly the code should be held in high esteem. Hector, the greatest of the Trojan warriors, begins the poem as a model. of a Homeric hero. His dedication and strict belief in the code of honor are illustrated many times throughout the Iliad. An example of this is presented in the third book of the poem, where Hector scolds Paris for refusing to fight. He says to Paris: "Surely now the flowing-haired Achaines laugh at us, thinking that you are our bravest champion, only because your appearance is beautiful, but there is no strength in your heart, no courage" (3: 43). Hector believes that it is against the heroic code for a person to refrain from fighting when his peers are on the battlefield. Hektor faces a moral dilemma when dealing with Paris. Being Paris' brother, Hektor is supposed to protect and honor her decisions, but he believes that Paris is wrong in his actions and feels it is necessary to let her know. Another place where we see Hektor's strict belief in the code of honor in the events that unfold during his homecoming in book six. Hector returns to Troy to have the queen and the other women make a sacrifice to Athena, hoping that she will help the Trojans in the war. After organizing that act he visits Paris, with the intention of convincing him to fight. Visibly upset, Hektor berates Paris, telling him that "People are dying around the city and around... middle of paper... to keep their people and their horses away, so that we can't do it." to be crushed under the attack of these proud Trojans," (7:341). Nestor realizes that the Trojans have the upper hand and does not want the Greeks to lose without putting up a respectable fight. He believes that for the Greeks to turn and leave would a great disgrace and does everything in his power to keep them in battle. Nestor's advice finally challenges the Achaeans to live up to the honorable precedent set by the book's fallen heroes. The characters of the Iliad base many of their actions on the code of honor. Warriors believe that the most dishonorable thing someone can do is to refrain from fighting with their fellow soldiers, while Achilleus disagrees. Although there is a “code of honor” in the Iliad ", many characters interpret and maintain it in different ways.