Book XXII: Achillies' Final Kill

In chapter twenty two, we see a major duel between Hector and Achilies, something we have all been waiting to encounter throughout the book. Yet, we know both the fate of Hector and the fate of Achillies. As Achillies kills Hector he screams, "Lie there dead! My fate I will accept, whenever it is the will of Zues and All Gods fulfill it." When I heard these words I found it a bit baffling for myslef as a reader. Achillies is one of the first major characters we meet, and one of the main things we constantly hear about Achillies is his fate which states that he will die young. Hector does not come into the story for a few more chapters. But when Hector comes in the story, I immediately thought to myself that Hector was going to be the one who is going to kill Achillies. But ironically that isn't the case, as we see in Book XXII. The reason why I find this so ironic is becasue almost every chapter we hear Homer reiterate Achillies fate of a young death. This constantly had me waiting for Achillies to die. Even after every new brave warrior that would enter the story, or after every battle or duel, I was actually saddened to hear the Achillies had not died. I enjoyed hearing about everyone's fate in the story and especially to see a major character like Achillies not die, as told by his fate, was somewhat upsetting. But at the same time, Achillies proves to be as heroic as he had been glorified to be, which I very much enjoyed as well.