Buried Beneath a Heap of Earth, So I Won’t Have to Hear Your Wails!

So the problem arises—!

In front of wine and women, Greeks act impulsively and without thinking!

Even knowing that some actions would offend the gods and even incur their wrath, the lawless Greek heroes would still dare to do them.

In this era where almost everyone is a demigod (where brains are considered secondary, actions are taken without thinking, and there's no understanding of weighing pros and cons)—

Night: Ahem, I mean, in an era where the bloodlines of most kings can be traced back to the great god Zeus.

If not Zeus, then they are related to the other great god, Poseidon.

These two brothers are the main lineage, with the other Greek gods as secondary, plus a few goddesses, many gods and humans have coupled, giving birth to offspring.

Because of this— many of Greece's heroes actually have divine bloodlines and backgrounds.

Here, the line between gods and humans is more blurred than in the mythologies of other regions.

Heroes carry a fearless, arrogant attitude, not placing the gods in their eyes.

Thus, offending the gods and suffering curses and punishments are common.

Simply put—they are a bunch of hotheaded fools!

Back to the point—if the Greeks break through a city, and truly offer Apollo's priestesses to Agamemnon…

At that time, Troy, already having a strained relationship with Apollo,

would not only see the Greeks as culprits,

But Troy, failing to protect the city and allowing the priestesses to be defiled, would surely incur the sun god's wrath again, seizing the opportunity to kick them while they are down.

Speaking of this, one must mention the awkward relationship between Troy and the gods.

Initially, Troy had the support of the great god Zeus,

After all, the ancestors of the Trojans were descendants of Zeus.

Even the founding of Troy was under divine guidance, making it a city genuinely protected by the god-king, and during its construction, even the beautiful goddess Athena, under Zeus's orders, descended to guide and protect these mortals, becoming Troy's guardian goddess.

Previously, due to rebelling against Zeus, Apollo and Poseidon were expelled from the heavens, and Zeus deliberately exiled them to Troy, where they struck a deal with the Trojan king, building the mighty walls of Troy in exchange for meager compensation.

But when the walls were completed,

the Trojan king reneged on the agreement, failing to provide the promised compensation and instead drove Apollo and others away.

This act completely offended these two gods...

They swore that one day, when they returned to the heavens, they would avenge the humiliation they suffered today.

Now, with Apollo and Poseidon back on the thrones of the Twelve Olympian Gods, without any immediate threat, the Trojans had always worried about the potential revenge from these two gods.

Although up until now, divine punishment and disaster had not befallen them.

Many Trojans firmly believed that the great god Zeus would always stand behind them and protect them.

They thought Apollo and Poseidon would never dare to act against them!

The delay in Apollo and Poseidon's revenge made the gradually complacent Trojans believe that the two gods had forgotten the old grievances,

or had given up their hatred.

However—

Greek gods were notoriously vindictive.

The Trojans did not realize that because their actions were so excessively offensive,

As humans… showing disrespect and even humiliating the gods, not only offended Apollo and Poseidon,

but also displeased and disgusted the controlling Zeus, who did not favor overly arrogant humans…

Even in the Trojan War, if Night remembered correctly, rumor had it that Zeus himself was orchestrating it, and the goddess Hera, along with Athena, the once protector of the city, had joined in, siding with the Greeks to destroy the untrustworthy Troy.

On the surface—

Troy was protected by several gods,

Zeus, Athena, and Aphrodite, but in reality, the divine support for Troy was not as solid as it seemed.

Even the Golden Apple incident,

the catalyst for the Trojan War (disaster), might have been hinted at by Zeus.

When the top god personally wants you dead, can you survive?

Although the gods did not have a direct excuse to destroy Troy, they subtly facilitated the formation of this great conflict.

It can be said that the entire Greek world wanted Troy to fall and be destroyed, and this was why Night had always thought that leading Troy to victory was unrealistic.

It's just that poor Helen was used as a tool, manipulated by the gods, believing she had fallen in love with Paris, and coming to Troy.

Of course—

At this moment, Hector did not know all this.

He was only thinking about how not to offend the sun god Apollo, at least not let the gods intervene directly…

That would truly turn Troy into a living hell.

This war was caused by his brother,

As an elder brother—

Hector willingly took full responsibility.

Moreover—

He was one of the few Greek heroes who highly valued personal feelings, and this was a deeply emotional matter for him.

From the way he cared for his brother, protected his sister-in-law, and showed bravery on the battlefield, being fierce to enemies but polite and civilized to his own people,

Hector's moral character stood out among Greek heroes, he highly valued family, and Night's mention of his wife's family hit his soft spot.

Though Greeks are generally known for their flirtatiousness and lack of commitment in love, often forgetting their conquests after putting their pants on, and never treating Greek women seriously,

Even many goddesses have suffered similar tragic fates (falling for scoundrels).

But Night remembered—in the descriptions of Hector.

There are passages that record Hector's deep love for his wife,

In the Trojan War, when the battle reached a stalemate, to break the deadlock,

Hector abandoned the defensive strategy and chose to duel Achilles, to observe the greatest hero of the enemy and find his weaknesses!

This was a highly risky move, but—to protect his wife from being humiliated, he was willing to give everything in the brutal fight, even his life, because that way he could

"sleep beneath the raised mound of earth, not having to hear your (Andromache's) wails when dragged away."

These were Hector's exact words at that time.

Even in death, his thoughts were filled with concern for his wife, not wanting to hear her cries of suffering, a depth of love that truly moved people.

In fact, the tough exterior of Hector concealed a heart full of kindness, compassion, and deep affection.

His deep emotions were well reflected in his passionate and sorrowful declaration of love.

Notably, before heading out to battle, he did two very important things:

First, he took off his helmet, tenderly picked up his young child, kissed him, expressing his final fatherly love, and then loudly prayed to the gods for his child's health and future excellence;

Second, he entrusted the child to his wife, caressing her and advising her to manage the household, weave at the loom, and supervise the servants, encouraging her to be brave and properly raise their child.

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