# King Priam — Bulfinch’s Mythology character guide

> King Priam in Bulfinch’s Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Priam, Troy, Priam of Troy

**First appearance:** 0004-i-introduction

## Who they are

King of Troy during the Trojan War, father of Hector and Paris.

## In the story

### [The Wedding Feast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/the-wedding-feast)

Referenced indirectly as Cepheus, the father of Andromeda, who attempts to reason with Phineus.

### [Aurora and Tithonus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/aurora-and-tithonus)

King of Troy; receives Memnon with honors and listens to his narratives.

### [The Iliad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/the-iliad)

Aged king of Troy who bravely ventures to Achilles' tent to ransom his son Hector's body, successfully moving Achilles to compassion.

### [The Fall of Troy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/the-fall-of-troy)

Sees Troy fall; slain by Pyrrhus at the altar of Jupiter after his son Polites is killed.

### [Troy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/troy)

Mentioned in relation to the treasure Schliemann claimed to have found, referred to as 'Priam's Treasure.'

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/characters/king_priam
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/characters