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Hektor wirft Paris seine Weichlichkeit vor (Tischbein)

Hector with Paris and Helen

Hector was the eldest son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. He was the leader of the Trojan contingent in the Trojan War, his father being to old to lead personally. He was married to Andromache and had a young son, Astyanax (also known as Scamandrius). who was killed during the sack of Troy. He was fated to die by the hand of Achilles, who's own fate rested on his decision to kill Hector and thus take revenge for Patroclus's death at Hector's hands.

200px-Andromache mourns Hector

Andromache mourns Hector.

In Mythology[]

The Iliad[]

He was killed by Achilles in combat, after he killed Patroclus and many other Greeks. He is commonly reputed as one of the bravest and deadliest heroes on the Trojan side, and indeed in the war itself. His death was avenged by Paris, his brother.

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Eric Bana as Hector in Troy

The Aeneid[]

As a ghost, he appeared in Aeneas' dream and told him to flee Troy.

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In Popular Culture[]

Film[]

In the 2004 film Troy, Hector was played by Eric Bana.

Family[]

Dardanid Genealogy in Greek mythology Names in Bold are Kings of Troy Names in Italics are Kings of Dardania
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Tethys
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Scamander
 
Idaea
 
Zeús
 
Electra
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Teucer
 
Arisbe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Simoeis
 
 
 
 
Bataea
 
 
 
Dardanus
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Astyoche
 
 
Ericthonius
 
 
 
Ilus
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tros
 
Callihroe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ganymede
 
Ilus
 
Eurydice
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assaracus
 
Hieromneme
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leucippe
 
Laomedon
 
 
 
 
Themiste
 
 
 
 
 
Capys
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Priam
 
Hecuba
 
Hesione
 
Telamon
 
Anchises
 
Aphrodī́tē
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tithonus
 
 
 
Hector
 
Andromache
 
 
 
 
 
Aeneas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Astyanax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eos
 
 
Creusa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lavinia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Memnon of Aethiopia
 
 
 
Paris
 
Helen
 
Ascanius
 
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