Step-by-step explanation:
He leads the assault that finally penetrates the Achaean ramparts, he is the first and only Trojan to set fire to an Achaean ship, and he kills Patroclus. Yet his leadership contains discernible flaws, especially toward the end of the epice demonstrates a certain cowardice when, twice in Book 17, he flees Great Ajax. He can often become emotionally carried away as well, treating Patroclus and his other victims with rash cruelty. He foolishly orders the Trojans to camp outside Troy’s walls the night before Achilles returns to battle, thus causing a crucial downfall the next day.