Question

... hektor would not give ground but kept unquenched the fury within him and sloped his shining shield against the jut of the bastion. deeply troubled he spoke to his own great-hearted spirit: \.... it would be much better ... to go against achilleus, and slay him, and come back, or else be killed by him in glory in front of the city.\ -the iliad of homer, richard lattimore
what is hektor thinking about in this passage?
he will be admired for fighting achilleus.
the god apollo will help him.
his destiny is to lose the fight.

Explanation:

The passage shows Hektor choosing to fight Achilleus, either slaying him or dying gloriously in front of the city. This frames his choice as seeking honor for facing Achilleus, as he prioritizes glorious battle over retreat. The other options are not supported: there is no mention of Apollo helping him, and he does not express belief that his destiny is to lose—he accepts death as a possible glorious outcome, not a predetermined loss.

Answer:

He will be admired for fighting Achilleus.