Showing posts with label Hecuba. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hecuba. Show all posts

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Priam.

Priam (Πρίαμος) was known as the last king of Troy (Τροία). He ruled during the Trojan War. Priam's father was Laomedon (Λᾱομέδων).

He met with other gods and goddesses, such as: Paris, Achilles (Ἀχιλλεύς), Menelaus (Μενέλαος), Hecuba, Helen of Troy, and etc.

Priam was married to Hecuba. He had several children: Cassandra, Hector, Paris, and etc.

There are myths and legends about this character.






Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Hecuba.

Hecuba (Ἑκάβη) was a queen of Troy. Her husband was Priam, the king of Troy. Hecuba's father was Dymas (Δύμας) of Phrygia and mother was Enoё (Εὐνοη).

She had nineteen children. Hecuba's children were: Hector, Paris, Cassandra, Polyxena, Helenus, and etc.

Also, she met with other gods and goddesses.

There are myths and legends about this character.



Sunday, June 5, 2022

Hector.

Hector (Ἕκτωρ) was a Trojan prince and warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. His parents were king of Troy Priam (Πρίαμος) and his wife queen Hecuba (Ἑκάβη). Hector had several siblings: Cassandra, Paris, Helenus, Creusa, Polyxena, Troilus, and etc.

He killed Protesilaus (Πρωτεσίλᾱος) in a fight. Also, the hero had a duel with Ajax (Αἴας). After the fight Ajax killed himself. 

Hector had a wife named Andromache (Ἀνδρομάχη). They had a son Astyanax (Ἀστυάναξ).

He met with other gods and goddesses.

Achilles killed Hector during the war.






Saturday, May 21, 2022

Cassandra.

Cassandra (Κασσάνδρα) was a daughter of Priam (Πρίαμος) and Hecuba (Ἑκάβη), they were the king and queen of Troy (Τροία). Her siblings were, Hector (Ἕκτωρ,), Helenus (Ἕλενος), Paris (Πάρις), Deiphobus (Δηΐφοβος), Polyxena (Πολυξένη), and Ilione (Ἰλιόνη).

Apollo (Apollo) (Ἀπόλλων) was admired by Cassandra. Also, he endowed her with the gift of prophecy. Cassandra predicted the fall of Troy.

When she refused Apollo, he made sure that no one believed in Cassandra's predictions. So, the metaphor of Cassandra appeared, for a person whose predictions are not believed.

Cassandra had relations with Agamemnon, king of Mycenae.

There are many different arts about this character.


Sunday, November 22, 2020

Judgement of Paris.

 Paris (Πάρις) or Alexander (Ἀλέξανδρος) was the son of Priam (Πρίαμος,) and Hecuba (Ἑκάβη). His parents were King and Queen of Troy.

During the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, Eris, the goddess of discord, threw the golden apple, also known as an apple of discord.

Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena had a dispute. The apple had an inscription "To the most beautiful." Each of them wanted to have this title.

The goddesses went to Zeus. He gave the golden apple to Hermes. They went to Paris.

Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera made different promises to Paris. Athena promised him victories in wars, glory, and wisdom. Hera promised to make Paris king of Europe and Asia. Aphrodite promised him love of the beautiful Helen. So, Paris gave an apple of discord to Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty.

Helen of Troy was later kidnapped. So, the Trojan War started.

There are many different paintings and statues about this myth.