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Article: Hector
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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. Honest and forthright, he greatly disapproved of the conduct of his brother Paris, who carried off Helen, the wife of the Greek ruler Menelaus. These actions set the stage for the Trojan War.
The Noble Warrior.
Despite his feelings about Paris, Hector stood ready to defend Troy when the Greeks arrived to avenge the ...
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Article: WORDS; Hector
The Independent - London;
February 24, 2002 ;
405 words
... ... reputation of a fine warrior. Hector was King Priam's son who terrified the Greeks in the early stages of ... nothing in the story to Hector's discredit, which ... Achilles. So why has "hector" become a reach-me ... schoolchildren learnt Greek, were naturally against ...
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