[As Achilles kills several of his prisoners outside the gates of Troy while calling for Hector to face him]
I saw your man die on the beach. He begged for mercy like a raped servant girl. I've never seen a soldier die with less dignity.
[Achilles walks over to her and holds his knife to her throat]
[sneering] My Queen will open your heart and drink your blood, you son of a whore.
Son of a goddess, actually. [he slits her throat] HECTOR!!
Please, don't go out there. Not today! Don't fight that man.
I have no choice.
Stay here with me, with our son! Please-
I would chose a short life as your husband, over a long life alone. [kisses her, their newborn son begins crying] I fight for you both. :[walks on]
Please...
OPEN THE GATES!
[The gate opens and he comes out to face Achilles, as his family watch from the walls. Achilles and Hector fight, with each of them taking wounds to the left shoulder]
You bleed like the rest of us!
[Enraged, Achilles charges Hector and they clash again. As Hector makes a counterattack, he over-extends his thrust and Achilles slashes across his sword hand, cutting off four fingers and causing Hector to scream in pain. Priam, Andromache and Hecuba begin to weep]
[pointing his sword at the helpless Hector] On your knees.
I'll die on my feet.
[Achilles stalks around Hector and slashes both his hamstrings, causing him to collapse in agony]
You will die on your knees.
[Andromache begins to sob; Paris stares at Achilles with murder in his eyes. Achilles glances up at them as he circles around Hector, then stabs him through the chest]
[leans close to Hector] When you get to the riverman, pause a while. Your wife and your son will be there shortly.
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