Hector

Mortal man

In Greek mythology, Hector (; Ἕκτωρ, Hektōr, pronounced [héktɔːr]) 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.

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Mentions: 288
Connected characters: 83
Books: 24

German: Kopf des Hektor vonTroja vom Schönen Brunnen auf dem Nürnberger Hauptmarkt Head of Hector of Troy title QS:P1476,de:"Kopf des Hektor vonTroja vom Schönen Brunnen auf dem Nürnberger Hauptmarkt " label QS:Lde,"Kopf des Hektor vonTroja vom Schönen Brunnen auf dem Nürnberger Hauptmarkt " label QS:Len,"Head of Hector of Troy" · Unknown author Unknown authorImage source CC BY-SA 3.0

Mentions in the Iliad

A. T. Murray, Loeb Classical Library, Harvard University Press, 1924 · Homer, Iliad with an English Translation · CC BY-SA 3.0 US

“one and all, and on that day you will not be able to help them at all, for all your grief, when many shall fall dying before man-slaying Hector. But you will gnaw the heart within you, in anger that you did no honour to the best of the Achaeans. So spoke the son of Peleus, and down to the earth he dashed”

Il. 1.240–244

“and have burned with consuming fire the portals thereof, and cloven about the breast of Hector his tunic, rent with the bronze; and in throngs may his comrades round about him fall headlong in the dust, and bite the earth. So spake he; but not as yet would the son of Cronos grant him fulfillment;”

Il. 2.415–419

“for most like to the leaves or the sands are they, as they march over the plain to fight against the city. Hector, to thee beyond all others do I give command, and do thou even according to my word. Inasmuch as there are allies full many throughout the great city of Priam, and tongue differs from tongue among men that are scattered abroad;”

Il. 2.800–804

“let each one therefore give the word to those whose captain he is, and these let him lead forth, when he has marshalled the men of his own city. So spake she, and Hector in no wise failed to know the voice of the goddess, but forthwith brake up the gathering; and they rushed to arms. The gates one and all were opened wide, and forth the folk hasted,”

Il. 2.805–809

“and he withdraweth back again and pallor layeth hold of his cheeks; even so did godlike Alexander, seized with fear of Atreus' son, shrink back into the throng of the lordly Trojans. But Hector saw him, and chid him with words of shame: Evil Paris, most fair to look upon, thou that art mad after women, thou beguiler,”

Il. 3.35–39

“thy locks and thy comeliness, when thou shalt lie low in the dust. Nay, verily, the Trojans are utter cowards: else wouldest thou ere this have donned a coat of stone by reason of all the evil thou hast wrought. And to him did godlike Alexander make answer, saying: Hector, seeing that thou dost chide me duly, and not beyond what is due—”

Il. 3.55–59

“But the long-haired Achaeans sought the while to aim their arrows at him, and to smite him, and to cast at him with stones. But aloud shouted Agamemnon, king of men: Hold, ye Argives, shoot no more, ye youths of the Achaeans; for Hector of the flashing helm makes as though he would say somewhat. So spake he, and they stayed them from battle, and became silent forthwith.”

Il. 3.80–84

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All · 83 Relatives · 29 Partners · 1 Killed · 20 Killed by · 1 Patron · 1 Under protection · 2 Friends and allies · 5 Opponents · 3 Literary · 3 Events · 1 Other · 24

PriamMortal man

Father

Father · Sources

Father · Sources

There on this day did the Trojans and their allies separate their companies. The Trojans were led by great Hector of the flashing helm, the son of Priam, and with him were marshalled the greatest hosts by far and the goodliest, raging with the spear. Of the Dardanians again the valiant son of Anchises was captain,

Il. 2.817

So spake the godlike man, and let place the lambs in his chariot, and himself mounted, and drew back the reins, and by his side Antenor mounted the beauteous car; and the twain departed back to Ilios. But Hector, Priam's son, and goodly Odysseus

Il. 3.314

neither turned them to make for the black ships, nor yet could they hold out in fight, but they ever gave ground backward, when they heard that Ares was amid the Trojans. Who then was first to be slain and who last by Hector, Priam's son, and brazen Ares?

Il. 5.704

Il. 2.817 · Il. 3.314 · Il. 5.704 · Il. 6.446–449 · Il. 7.47 · Il. 7.112 · Il. 7.253 · Il. 8.215 · Il. 8.356 · Il. 9.651 · Il. 11.197 · Il. 11.300 · Il. 12.437 · Il. 13.40 · Il. 13.80 · Il. 13.316 · Il. 15.239 · Il. 15.603 · Il. 17.449 · Il. 17.503 · Il. 18.154 · Il. 18.164 · Il. 18.334 · Il. 19.204 · Il. 20.77 · Il. 20.240 · Il. 20.440 · Il. 22.34 · Il. 22.59–60 · Il. 22.90 · Il. 22.226 · Il. 22.341–352 · Il. 22.408 · Il. 22.428 · Il. 22.478 · Il. 24.37 · Il. 24.58 · Il. 24.118 · Il. 24.146 · Il. 24.195 · Il. 24.226 · Il. 24.255–258 · Il. 24.385 · Il. 24.425 · Il. 24.493–501 · Il. 24.510 · Il. 24.577–585 · Il. 24.599 · Il. 24.638–639 · Il. 24.660 · Il. 24.685 · Il. 24.700–703

HecubaMortal woman

Mother

Mother · Sources

Mother · Sources

sore wearied though we be, for necessity weighs hard upon us; but do thou, Hector, go thy way to the city and speak there to her that is thy mother and mine; let her gather the aged wives to the temple of flashing-eyed Athene in the citadel, and when she has opened with the key the doors of the holy house,

Il. 6.87

therein slept Priam's sons-in-law beside their chaste wives—there his bounteous mother came to meet him, leading in Laodice, fairest of her daughters to look upon; and she clasped him by the hand and spake and addressed him: My child, why hast thou left the fierce battle and come hither?

Il. 6.254

and then shalt thou thyself have profit thereof, if so be thou wilt drink. When a man is spent with toil wine greatly maketh his strength to wax, even as thou art spent with defending thy fellows. Then in answer to her spake great Hector of the flashing helm: Bring me no honey-hearted wine, honoured mother,

Il. 6.263–264

Il. 6.87 · Il. 6.254 · Il. 6.263–264 · Il. 22.82 · Il. 22.234 · Il. 22.341 · Il. 22.406 · Il. 22.428 · Il. 24.36 · Il. 24.213 · Il. 24.710–712 · Il. 24.748

ParisMortal man

Brother

Brother · Sources

Brother · Sources

Квалификация братства/сестринства: Илиада: Общие отец и мать подтверждены. Общие родители: Гекуба, Приам.

Wikidata: Гекуба — роль родителя · P25 Wikidata: Приам — роль родителя · P22 Wikidata: Гекуба — роль родителя · P25 Wikidata: Приам — роль родителя · P22

the spear-point of bronze, around which ran a ring of gold. He found Paris in his chamber busied with his beauteous arms, his shield and his corselet, and handling his curved bow; and Argive Helen sat amid her serving-women and appointed to them their glorious handiwork.

Il. 6.321

whomso thou shouldest haply see shrinking from hateful war. Nay, then, rouse thee, lest soon the city blaze with consuming fire. And to him did godlike Alexander make answer, saying: Hector, seeing that thou dost chide me duly, and not beyond what is due, therefore will I tell thee; and do thou take thought and hearken unto me.

Il. 6.332

he overtook goodly Hector, his brother, even as he was about to turn back from the place where he had dallied with his wife. Then godlike Alexander was first to speak to him, saying: My brother, full surely I delay thee in thine haste by my long tarrying, and came not in due season, as thou badest me.

Il. 6.515

Il. 6.321 · Il. 6.332 · Il. 6.515 · Il. 7.2 · Il. 13.766

DeiphobusMortal man

Brother

Brother · Sources

Brother · Sources

Квалификация братства/сестринства: Илиада: Общие отец и мать подтверждены. Общие родители: Гекуба, Приам.

chasing thee with swift feet around the city of Priam. But come, let us stand, and abiding here ward off his onset. Then spake to her great Hector of the flashing helm: Deiphobus, verily in time past thou wast far the dearest of my brethren, that were born of Hecabe and Priam,

Il. 22.233–234

CassandraMortal woman

Sister through father

Sister through father · Sources

Sister through father · Sources

Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Приам. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются. Квалификация братства/сестринства: Илиада: Общий отец подтверждён; сведения о матерях неполны. Различие матерей не установлено. Общие родители: Приам.

Wikidata: Приам — пол родителя · P21 Wikidata: Гекуба — роль родителя · P25 Wikidata: Приам — роль родителя · P22

There on this day did the Trojans and their allies separate their companies. The Trojans were led by great Hector of the flashing helm, the son of Priam, and with him were marshalled the greatest hosts by far and the goodliest, raging with the spear. Of the Dardanians again the valiant son of Anchises was captain,

Il. 2.817

So spake the godlike man, and let place the lambs in his chariot, and himself mounted, and drew back the reins, and by his side Antenor mounted the beauteous car; and the twain departed back to Ilios. But Hector, Priam's son, and goodly Odysseus

Il. 3.314

neither turned them to make for the black ships, nor yet could they hold out in fight, but they ever gave ground backward, when they heard that Ares was amid the Trojans. Who then was first to be slain and who last by Hector, Priam's son, and brazen Ares?

Il. 5.704

Il. 2.817 · Il. 3.314 · Il. 5.704 · Il. 6.446–449 · Il. 7.47 · Il. 7.112 · Il. 7.253 · Il. 8.215 · Il. 8.356 · Il. 9.651 · Il. 11.197 · Il. 11.300 · Il. 12.437 · Il. 13.40 · Il. 13.80 · Il. 13.316 · Il. 13.365 · Il. 15.239 · Il. 15.603 · Il. 17.449 · Il. 17.503 · Il. 18.154 · Il. 18.164 · Il. 18.334 · Il. 19.204 · Il. 20.77 · Il. 20.240 · Il. 20.440 · Il. 22.34 · Il. 22.59–60 · Il. 22.90 · Il. 22.226 · Il. 22.341–352 · Il. 22.408 · Il. 22.428 · Il. 22.478 · Il. 24.37 · Il. 24.58 · Il. 24.118 · Il. 24.146 · Il. 24.195 · Il. 24.226 · Il. 24.255–258 · Il. 24.385 · Il. 24.425 · Il. 24.493–501 · Il. 24.510 · Il. 24.577–585 · Il. 24.599 · Il. 24.638–639 · Il. 24.660 · Il. 24.685 · Il. 24.700–703

GorgythionMortal man

Brother through father

Brother through father · Sources

Brother through father · Sources

Wikidata: Гекуба — роль родителя · P25 Wikidata: Приам — роль родителя · P22 Wikidata: Приам — пол родителя · P21

There on this day did the Trojans and their allies separate their companies. The Trojans were led by great Hector of the flashing helm, the son of Priam, and with him were marshalled the greatest hosts by far and the goodliest, raging with the spear. Of the Dardanians again the valiant son of Anchises was captain,

Il. 2.817

So spake the godlike man, and let place the lambs in his chariot, and himself mounted, and drew back the reins, and by his side Antenor mounted the beauteous car; and the twain departed back to Ilios. But Hector, Priam's son, and goodly Odysseus

Il. 3.314

neither turned them to make for the black ships, nor yet could they hold out in fight, but they ever gave ground backward, when they heard that Ares was amid the Trojans. Who then was first to be slain and who last by Hector, Priam's son, and brazen Ares?

Il. 5.704

Il. 2.817 · Il. 3.314 · Il. 5.704 · Il. 6.446–449 · Il. 7.47 · Il. 7.112 · Il. 7.253 · Il. 8.215 · Il. 8.303 · Il. 8.356 · Il. 9.651 · Il. 11.197 · Il. 11.300 · Il. 12.437 · Il. 13.40 · Il. 13.80 · Il. 13.316 · Il. 15.239 · Il. 15.603 · Il. 17.449 · Il. 17.503 · Il. 18.154 · Il. 18.164 · Il. 18.334 · Il. 19.204 · Il. 20.77 · Il. 20.240 · Il. 20.440 · Il. 22.34 · Il. 22.59–60 · Il. 22.90 · Il. 22.226 · Il. 22.341–352 · Il. 22.408 · Il. 22.428 · Il. 22.478 · Il. 24.37 · Il. 24.58 · Il. 24.118 · Il. 24.146 · Il. 24.195 · Il. 24.226 · Il. 24.255–258 · Il. 24.385 · Il. 24.425 · Il. 24.493–501 · Il. 24.510 · Il. 24.577–585 · Il. 24.599 · Il. 24.638–639 · Il. 24.660 · Il. 24.685 · Il. 24.700–703

HelenusMortal man

Brother

Brother · Sources

Brother · Sources

Квалификация братства/сестринства: Илиада: Общие отец и мать подтверждены. Общие родители: Гекуба, Приам.

sore wearied though we be, for necessity weighs hard upon us; but do thou, Hector, go thy way to the city and speak there to her that is thy mother and mine; let her gather the aged wives to the temple of flashing-eyed Athene in the citadel, and when she has opened with the key the doors of the holy house,

Il. 6.87

who, they say, is born of a goddess; nay this man rageth beyond all measure, and no one can vie with him in might. So spake he, and Hector was in no wise disobedient unto his brother's word. Forthwith he leapt in his armour from his chariot to the ground, and brandishing his two sharp spears went everywhere throughout host,

Il. 6.102

this plan that had found pleasure with the gods in council; and he came and stood by Hector's side, and spake to him, saying: Hector, son of Priam, peer of Zeus in counsel, wouldst thou now in anywise hearken unto me? for I am thy brother. Make the Trojans to sit down, and all the Achaeans,

Il. 7.48

Il. 6.87 · Il. 6.102 · Il. 7.48

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