In Greek mythology, Hectōr (, "holding fast"), or Hektōr, is a Trojan prince and the greatest fighter of Troy in the Trojan War. As the son of Priam and Hecuba, a descendant of Dardanus, who lived under Mount Ida, and of Tros, the founder of Troy, he is a prince of the royal house. He acts as leader of the Trojans and their allies in the defence of Troy. In the European Middle Ages, Hector figures as one of the Nine Worthies noted by Jacques de Longuyon, known not only for his courage but also for his noble and courtly nature. Indeed Homer places Hector as the very noblest of all the heroes in the Iliad: he is both peace-loving and brave, thoughtful as well as bold, a good son, husband and father, and totally without darker motives. When the Trojans are disputing whether the omens are favourable, he retorts:
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MET art of the day: Julius Caesar and Attendants, from the Nine Heroes Tapestries, ca. 1400–1410 http://bit.ly/clxm3C #metmuseum
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@LadyDoran what !! no 1 new about his heal I seen Maximus struggle in a couple battles Achilles never struggled he even killed Hector easy
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@jeditigger I was going to hector you about taking care of yourself, but I think Hector gets enough press. I'll Troilus you instead.
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Andromaque. Wife of Hector, model of conjugal and maternal love. http://m.pockethistory.com/book/andromaque
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DirtyPiGGuin
Not gonna lie, I wanted Wickus to end up like Alonzo from training Day. . .or Hector from the Iliad. #district9
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Just finished reading the Iliad, it ended with "god-like" Hector's funeral. :'^(
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A page of a 6th century handwritten Irish copy of the Iliad is tear-stained where the scribe wrote about Hector's death on the Plain of Troy
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Watching Troy! Achilles and Hector were sum real n*ccas lol... Paris was an ol' Softee lol... i luv this movie & Gladiator :)..sucka 4 heart
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