Hector - Mythopedia
WEBJul 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 …
Greek Heroes – Mythopedia
WEBJun 20, 2023 · The Greek heroes were a group of especially notable or superhuman mortals whose achievements defined the mythical Age of Heroes. In Greek religion, they were often given cult honors after their death and worshipped in “hero cult.”. The Greek concept of “hero” is difficult to pin down. In antiquity, the term was used differently in ...
Achilles - Mythopedia
WEBJul 31, 2023 · Achilles, son of Peleus and Thetis, was one of the greatest heroes and warriors of Greek mythology. He was raised by the centaur Chiron and fought in the Trojan War, where he gained fame and glory. But this glory came at a cost, for Achilles was destined to die young. Achilles was instrumental in keeping the Trojans at bay during the …
Iliad – Mythopedia
WEBMar 1, 2023 · The Iliad is one of the earliest, if not the earliest, surviving work of ancient Greek literature. An epic poem made up of 24 books, it was probably composed around 750–700 BCE. The Iliad, together with the Odyssey, was traditionally said to have been authored by Homer, an obscure figure about whom nothing is known.
Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux) - Mythopedia
WEBMay 20, 2023 · Overview. Castor and Pollux (or Polydeuces)—also known as the Dioscuri—were heroic twin brothers from Sparta. They were both sons of Leda, the queen of Sparta, though they had different fathers: Castor’s father was Leda’s husband Tyndareus, while Pollux’s father was Zeus, the king of the gods. The Dioscuri participated in a …
Patroclus – Mythopedia
WEBJul 5, 2023 · Patroclus, son of Menoetius, was a Greek hero from northern Greece and the closest companion of the famous Achilles. Patroclus accompanied Achilles to the Trojan War and stood loyally by his side when Achilles withdrew from the fighting due to a quarrel with the Greek general Agamemnon. The Trojans took advantage of Achilles’ anger to …
Iliad: Book 22 (Full Text) - Mythopedia
WEBThe 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 ...
Andromache – Mythopedia
WEBFeb 9, 2023 · 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.
Astyanax – Mythopedia
WEBMay 24, 2023 · A: Astyanax’s father was Hector, the eldest son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy, and thus the heir to the throne. He was a great warrior who led the Trojan forces against the Greeks during the Trojan War. Astyanax’s mother was Andromache, daughter of King Eetion of Cilician Thebes. In Greek mythology, she was often …
Thetis – Mythopedia
WEBMar 8, 2023 · Avi Kapach is a writer, scholar, and educator who received his PhD in Classics from Brown University. Thetis was a nymph and goddess of the sea, one of the fifty Nereids born to Nereus and Doris, and the wife of the mortal hero Peleus. When her son Achilles went to fight in the Trojan War, she did everything in her power to prevent his …