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Hector was also known as Hector breaker of horses and man-killing Hector. Wikipedia says, “ Homer calls him ‘breaker of horses’, largely to maintain the meter of his lines and because Troy in general was known for horse raising. Hector is never specifically mentioned breaking horses.” The name man-killing Hector does not require further explanation. | Hector was also known as Hector breaker of horses and man-killing Hector. Wikipedia says, “ Homer calls him ‘breaker of horses’, largely to maintain the meter of his lines and because Troy in general was known for horse raising. Hector is never specifically mentioned breaking horses.” The name man-killing Hector does not require further explanation. | ||
Hector was the eldest son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. Nothing seems to be known of Hector’s childhood or life before the war. His fighting was more for the protection of Troy than for his personal glory. He was married to Andromache and they had one son, Astyanax. Hector was more of a family man than a | Hector was the eldest son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. Nothing seems to be known of Hector’s childhood or life before the war. His fighting was more for the protection of Troy than for his personal glory. He was married to Andromache and they had one son, Astyanax. Hector was more of a family man than a warrior as opposed to Achilles, nonetheless he was a great warrior in the Trojan War and was the stronghold of Troy. Wikipedia says, "During the Trojan War, Hector was equal to Ajax and surpassed only by Achilles". Encyclopedia.com says, “Hector was portrayed in the Iliad as the mainstay of Troy”. The Achaeans knew conquering the city meant killing Hector first. | ||
Hector’s brother Paris caused the Trojan War because he abducted Menelaus’ wife Helen. The men of Troy fought against the Achaeans while Paris was with Helen. Hector was annoyed with his brother and he did not understand why he was not fighting. Hector was aware of his duty. He never drank wine nor wandered from any of his duties in contrast to Paris. Andromache begs Hector to not return to the war, but his duty is to Troy and he must fight. | Hector’s brother Paris caused the Trojan War because he abducted Menelaus’ wife Helen. The men of Troy fought against the Achaeans while Paris was with Helen. Hector was annoyed with his brother and he did not understand why he was not fighting. Hector was aware of his duty. He never drank wine nor wandered from any of his duties in contrast to Paris. Andromache begs Hector to not return to the war, but his duty is to Troy and he must fight. | ||