Hector

Summary

Hector is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He passed away in Troy^[2]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 is recorded as male^[14].
• Hector's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[15].
• Hector's killed by is recorded as Achilles^[16].
• Hector's Commons category is recorded as Hector^[17].
• Hector's said to be the same as is recorded as Sigurd^[18].
• Hector was part of the conflict Trojan War^[19].
• Hector's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[20].
• Hector's depicted by is recorded as Hall of Hector and Andromaca^[21].
• Hector's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Hector's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Hector's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[24].
• Hector's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[25].
• Hector's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[26].
• Hector's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

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].