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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
- 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
- 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
- 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: 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 – 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
- 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
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