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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HectorHector - Wikipedia

    Etymology. In Greek, Héktōr is a derivative of the verb ἔχειν ékhein, archaic form * ἕχειν, hékhein ('to have' or 'to hold'), from Proto-Indo-European *seɡ́ʰ-('to hold'). Héktōr, or Éktōr as found in Aeolic poetry, is also an epithet of Zeus in his capacity as 'he who holds [everything together]'. Hector's name could thus be taken to mean 'holding fast'.

  2. Hector, in Greek legend, the eldest son of the Trojan king Priam and his queen Hecuba. He was the husband of Andromache and the chief warrior of the Trojan army. Hector’s character is drawn favorably as a good son, a loving husband and father, and a trusty friend.

  3. www.greekmythology.com › Myths › MortalsHector - Greek Mythology

    Hector was a prince of Troy in Greek mythology, son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba.His wife was Andromache and they had a son, Scamandrius or Astyanax.. Hector was considered the greatest warrior of Troy, but he did not approve of the war that had started between the Greeks and the Trojans.During the Trojan War, he was the leader of the Trojan army. It was prophesied that the first Greek who ...

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  5. mythopedia.com › topics › hectorHector – Mythopedia

    Jul 13, 2023 · Overview. Hector was a prince and hero of Troy, the firstborn son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy, and thus the heir to the Trojan throne. He married the princess Andromache, with whom he had a son named Astyanax. Hector was a great warrior, much admired not only for his military skill and bravery but also for his nobility and sense of duty.

  6. Hector was a crown prince of Troy from the marriage of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. Hector’s brother, Paris, stole Helen from Sparta, which triggered the events of the Trojan War. Hector tried to stop the war by appealing to the gods and to the Greeks. Hector killed Achilles’ closest and dearest friend Patroclus.

  7. HECTOR definition: 1. to talk and behave towards someone in a loud and unpleasantly forceful way, especially in order…. Learn more.

  8. Sep 13, 2023 · Hector is driven by a sense of duty to his city and family, while Achilles seeks personal glory. This divergence is poignantly captured in Hector’s words as he faces his imminent demise at the hands of Achilles. “At the point of death, Hector, his helmet flashing, said, ‘I know you well—I see my fate before me.”

  9. hector: [noun] a son of Priam, husband of Andromache, and Trojan champion slain by Achilles.

  10. www.encyclopedia.com › folklore-and-mythology › hectorHector | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 8, 2018 · Hector. In Greek mythology, Hector was the son of King Priam of Troy and his wife, Hecuba.A Trojan hero and warrior, he fought bravely against the Greeks in the Trojan War*. In the Iliad, Homer's epic about the war, Hector is portrayed as a noble and honorable leader. He was a good son, a loving husband to Andromache and father to Astyanax, and a trusted friend.