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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Hector in Greek mythology, leader and greatest hero of the Trojan troops during the Trojan War. He was the eldest son of Priam and Hecuba, the husband of Andromache, and the father by her of Astyanax. In the Iliad he is portrayed as the courageous mainstay of Trojan resistance. He was killed by Achilles in revenge for the death of Patroclus. Hector had several hero cults, most notably at Troy and Thebes. Author not available, HECTOR. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Hector
Hector In Greek mythology, Hector was the son of King Priam of Troy and his wife, Hecuba. A Trojan...Greeks in the Trojan War*. In the Iliad, Homer's epic about the war, Hector is portrayed as a noble and honorable leader. He was a good son... Read more

Louis Hector Berlioz
Louis Hector Berlioz Louis Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) was a French composer, conductor, and music...romanticism and influenced orchestral techniques for more than a century. Hector Berlioz is the epitome of the romantic artist, together with the... Read more

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