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Hector

A Trojan prince and warrior, mentioned in Lucrece's tapestry.

minor

Also known as bold Hector, manly Hector

First appearance: the rape of lucrece

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FOFortuneLULucrecePRPriamPHPhilomelaYOYouthHEHector

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  • Other

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  • Trojan War Figures
  • Mythological and Personified Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Mythological Lovers and Deities

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