Hector

Summary

Hector is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He passed away in Troy^[2]. He ranks in the top 2% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,467 views/month).^[3]

Key Facts

• Hector died in Troy^[2].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Hector near Thebes^[4].
• Hector's father was Priam^[5].
• Hector's mother was Hecuba^[6].
• Hector was married to Andromache^[7].
• A child of Hector was Astyanax^[8].
• A child of Hector was Oxynius^[9].
• A child of Hector was Laodamas^[10].
• A child of Hector was Amphineus^[11].
• Hector held citizenship in Troy^[12].
• Hector received the heroic honors^[13].
• Hector's image is recorded as Hector Cassandra Pomarici Santomasi.jpg^[14].
• Hector is recorded as male^[15].
• Hector's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[16].
• Hector's killed by is recorded as Achilles^[17].
• Hector's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40185106^[18].
• Hector's GND ID is recorded as 119291002^[19].
• Hector's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2023007228^[20].
• Hector's IdRef ID is recorded as 027883914^[21].
• Hector's Commons category is recorded as Hector^[22].
• Hector's said to be the same as is recorded as Sigurd^[23].
• Hector's participated in conflict is recorded as Trojan War^[24].
• Hector's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03g2w^[25].
• Hector's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[26].
• Hector's Rodovid ID is recorded as 87804^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hector's father was Priam^[5]. His mother was Hecuba^[6].

Recognition

Hector received the heroic honors^[13].

Personal Life

Among Hector's spouses was Andromache^[7]. Children include Astyanax^[8], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Oxynius^[9], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Laodamas^[10], a mythological Greek character^[30]; and Amphineus^[11].

Death and Burial

Hector died in Troy^[2]. He is buried at Tomb of him near Thebes^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hector include 624 Hektor^[31], an asteroid^[32] and Mount Hector^[33], a mountain^[34].

Why It Matters

Hector ranks in the top 2% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,467 views/month).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include 624 Hektor^[31], an asteroid^[32] and Mount Hector^[33], a mountain^[34].

FAQs

Where did Hector die?

Hector died in Troy^[2].

Who were Hector's parents?

Hector's father was Priam^[5]. Hector's mother was Hecuba^[6].

Who was Hector married to?

Hector's spouses include Andromache^[7].

What awards did Hector receive?

Honors received include heroic honors^[13].