Hector
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"Hektor" redirects here. For other uses, see Hektor (disambiguation) and Hector (disambiguation).
In Greek mythology, Hector (/ˈhɛktər/; Ἕκτωρ, Hektōr, pronounced [héktɔːr]) is a Trojan prince, and one of four sons to the King of Troy, he was 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 and the occasional Hero. However he is ultimately killed in single combat by the Greek Hero Achilles, who later drags his dead body around the city of Troy behind his chariot.
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Hector | |
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Elder Prince of Troy | |
Abode | Troy |
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Born | |
Parents | Priam and Hecuba |
Siblings | Paris, Cassandra, Helenus, Polyxena, Creusa, Troilus, and others |
Consort | Andromache |
Offspring | Astyanax |
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