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[–] 8 points 10 hours ago (1 child)

Yes. There were gods (Ares, Poseidon, Zeus) and goddesses (Aphrodite, naturally) on the side of the Trojans but Hector had mortal parents and came by his victories naturally. The gods may have diverted a spear or two, however, because his charioteers are the Iliad's unluckiest redshirts.

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