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Hector – Mythopedia Hector was a prince and hero of Troy who defended his city during the Trojan War In the end, he was slain by Achilles, the greatest of the Greek warriors
Achilles – Mythopedia Hector, the oldest son of Priam and the commander of the Trojan army, was virtually invincible without Achilles to keep him in check Eventually, Agamemnon became desperate and begged Achilles to rejoin the fighting, promising to return Briseis in addition to many other treasures
Iliad: Book 22 (Full Text) - Mythopedia Argument The Death of Hector The Trojans being safe within the walls, Hector only stays to oppose Achilles Priam is struck at his approach, and tries to persuade his son to re-enter the town Hecuba joins her entreaties, but in vain Hector consults within himself what measures to take; but at the advance of Achilles, his resolution fails him, and he flies Achilles pursues him thrice round
Astyanax – Mythopedia Astyanax (also called Scamandrius) was the son of Hector and Andromache, a prince and princess of Troy During the sack of Troy, Astyanax—still a small child—was viciously killed by either Neoptolemus or Odysseus, who hurled him from the city walls
Patroclus – Mythopedia Patroclus was a Greek hero and the closest friend of Achilles After Hector killed Patroclus during the Trojan War, Achilles was quick to avenge him
Iliad – Mythopedia The Iliad, said to have been composed by Homer, is an epic poem that was probably originally put into writing during the middle of the eighth century BCE Set during the famous Trojan War, the poem describes the events following a quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon
Andromache – Mythopedia Andromache, daughter of King Eetion of Cilician Thebes, was the wife of Hector and mother of Astyanax A devoted wife and mother, she lost her husband and son in the Trojan War, after which she herself was taken to Greece as a captive
Iliad: Book 15 (Full Text) - Mythopedia Great Hector view’d him with a sad survey, As stretch’d in dust before the stern he lay “Oh! all of Trojan, all of Lycian race! Stand to your arms, maintain this arduous space: Lo! where the son of royal Clytius lies; Ah, save his arms, secure his obsequies!” This said, his eager javelin sought the foe: But Ajax shunn’d the meditated
Iliad: Book 16 (Full Text) - Mythopedia A naked, wandering, melancholy ghost! Then Hector pausing, as his eyes he fed On the pale carcase, thus address’d the dead: “From whence this boding speech, the stern decree Of death denounced, or why denounced to me? Why not as well Achilles’ fate be given To Hector’s lance? Who knows the will of heaven?” Pensive he said; then
Iliad: Book 21 (Full Text) - Mythopedia Hector alone shall stand his fatal chance, And Hector’s blood shall smoke upon thy lance Thine is the glory doom’d ” Thus spake the gods: Then swift ascended to the bright abodes Stung with new ardour, thus by heaven impell’d, He springs impetuous, and invades the field: O’er all the expanded plain the waters spread;