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A Definitive Ranking of Heroes in the Illiad
Parliamentarian Nicholas Stanis
10. Ajax the Lesser: Why are there two Ajaxes? Beats me, but this warrior was still great in battle. He mostly acts as a shadow to the Greater Ajax and the two would often work as a duo. When Hector and the other Trojans attack the Greek ships, Ajax the lesser holds Hector at the gates while Ajax the Greater stops Glaucus and Sarpedon.
9. Odysseus: Ok, now you may think Odysseus should be much higher on this list, but his appearances in the Illiad are very limited. He is sneaky, witty, and good with a spear according to Helen. In terms of cunning wit, he's definitely number one, but as an overall warrior, he's right at home at number ten.
8. Agamemnon: I'll be honest, nobody actually likes Agamemnon. He purposefully made Achilles mad by taking his girl and sacrificed his own daughter to sail to Troy. Nevertheless, in book 11 he goes off in battle. Agamemnon fought so intensely that Zeus went as far as telling Hector not to attack until Agamemnon was no longer on the battlefield.
7. Glaucus: He's a close second to Sarpedon as the strongest Lycian. He is first mentioned as he swaps armor with Diomedes, trading his golden armor for much less expensive bronze. Glaucus is highly spoken of by his comrades, but unfortunately has to withdraw from battle after Teucer injures him.