Who Is the True Hero of the Iliad – Achilles or Hector?

Who is the true hero of the Iliad – Achilles or Hector? Both Achilles and Hector are heroic, courageous, and vulnerable. Both realize that they are fated to die, although they are helped by the gods. The proud runner and the Trojan warrior have strengths of character and possess positive characteristics as well as flaws. Compare and contrast these two Homeric heroes.