Final answer:
In 'The Iliad' by Homer, the fighting ceased for 12 days to honor Hector's funeral, as he was a prominent figure in the Trojan War.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks about the duration for which fighting was ceased to honor Hector's funeral.
In the epic poem The Iliad by Homer, the fighting ceased for a period of 12 days to allow for Hector's funeral rites.
Hector was a Trojan prince and a key figure in the Trojan War narrative.
Out of respect for him and at the behest of the gods, both Greeks and Trojans agreed to a temporary truce so that the Trojans could mourn their fallen hero properly with funeral games and appropriate honors.