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Hector
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In Greek mythology, Hector 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 i
Fifth century BC depiction of Cassandra offering Hector libations before he goes into battle.
Fifth century BC depiction of Cassandra offering Hector libations before he goes into battle.
Cassandra (center) drawing lots with her right hand predicts the downfall of Troy in front of Priam (seated, on the left), Paris (holding the apple of
Cassandra (center) drawing lots with her right hand predicts the downfall of Troy in front of Priam (seated, on the left), Paris (holding the apple of discord) and a warrior leaning on a spear, presumably Hector. Fresco in Pompeii, 20-30 AD
Fresco of Cassandra's prophecy with the presence of presumably Hector, Pompeii
Fresco of Cassandra's prophecy with the presence of presumably Hector, Pompeii
Coin from Troy, 177–192 AD; Obverse: Bust of Commodus; Reverse: Hector, brandishing shield and spear, on a two-horse chariot; ΕΚΤΩΡ (Hektor) inscribed
Coin from Troy, 177–192 AD; Obverse: Bust of Commodus; Reverse: Hector, brandishing shield and spear, on a two-horse chariot; ΕΚΤΩΡ (Hektor) inscribed above, ΙΛΙΕΩΝ (Ilion, "Troy") in exergue
Andromache
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In Greek mythology, Andromache was the wife of Hector, daughter of Eetion, and sister to Podes. She was born and raised in the city of Cilician Thebe, over which her father ruled. The name means "man
Hector
…warrior. He is the first-born son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, making him a prince of the royal house and heir to his father's throne. Hector weds Andromache, who bore him a son, Scamandrius, whom the people of Troy know as Astyanax. According to some accounts, he had other children including Oxynios…
Andromache holding in her lap the urn with Hector's ashes, 2nd-century Roman sarcophagus in the Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum, Paler
Andromache holding in her lap the urn with Hector's ashes, 2nd-century Roman sarcophagus in the Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum, Palermo.
Astyanax torn from the arms of his mother Andromache to be killed by the Greek leaders. Painting by Rochegrosse.
Astyanax torn from the arms of his mother Andromache to be killed by the Greek leaders. Painting by Rochegrosse.
Andromache in Captivity by Frederic Leighton (c. 1886)
Andromache in Captivity by Frederic Leighton (c. 1886)
Aomawa Baker (Andromache) in Euripides' The Trojan Women, directed by Brad Mays at the ARK Theatre Company in Los Angeles, 2003
Aomawa Baker (Andromache) in Euripides' The Trojan Women, directed by Brad Mays at the ARK Theatre Company in Los Angeles, 2003