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Hector
Sign in to savethumb|250px|Cassandra (center) drawing lots with her right hand predicts the downfall of Troy in front of [[Priam (seated, on the left), Paris (holding the apple of discord) and a warrior leaning on a spear, presumably Hector. Fresco in Pompeii, 20-30 AD]] thumb|250px|Fresco of Cassandra's prophecy with the presence of presumably Hector, Pompeii
Hector was a warrior in ancient Greek mythology, specifically associated with the Trojan War and the city of Troy. He appears in classical artworks, such as Roman frescoes from Pompeii, where he is depicted alongside other legendary figures like Cassandra and Paris.
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Key facts
- Deity.type
- Greek
- Deity.image
- Hector Cassandra Pomarici Santomasi.jpg
- Deity.caption
- Fifth century BC depiction of Cassandra offering Hector libations before he goes into battle.
- Deity.siblings
- Paris, Cassandra, Helenus, Polyxena, Creusa, Troilus,and others
- Deity.name
- Hector
- Deity.birth_place
- Troy
- Deity.offspring
- Astyanax, Laodamas, Oxynios
- Deity.abode
- Troy
- Deity.parents
- Priam and Hecuba
- Deity.deity_of
- Crown Prince of Troy
- Deity.spouse
- Andromache
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Wikidata facts
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Troy
- Place of death
- Troy
- Spouse
- Andromache
- Father
- Priam
- Mother
- Hecuba
- Sibling
- Deiphobus
- Conflict
- Trojan War
- Image
- Hector Cassandra Pomarici Santomasi.jpg
- Said to be same as
- Sigurd
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- Commons category
- Hector
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- present in work
- The Divine Comedy
- name in native language
- Έκτορας
- worshipped by
- Ancient Greek religion
- killed by
- Achilles
- different from
- Hektor
- enemy
- Achilles
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Encyclopedic overview
16 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Description
- Biography
- Mythology
- Greatest warrior of Troy
- Duel with Protesilaus
- Duel with Ajax
- Duel with Achilles
- Trojan counter-attack
- Hector's last fight
- Reception and analysis
- In literature
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|250px|Cassandra (center) drawing lots with her right hand predicts the downfall of Troy in front of [[Priam (seated, on the left), Paris (holding the apple of discord) and a warrior leaning on a spear, presumably Hector. Fresco in Pompeii, 20-30 AD]] thumb|250px|Fresco of Cassandra's prophecy with the presence of presumably Hector, Pompeii
In Greek mythology, Hector (; , ) was a Trojan prince, a hero, and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. He is a major character in Homer's Iliad, where he leads the Trojans and their allies in the defense of Troy, killing countless Greek warriors. He is ultimately killed in single combat by the Greek hero Achilles, who proceeds to drag his dead body around the city of Troy behind his chariot.
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