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The Iliad · Character

Hecuba

Queen of Troy, wife of Priam, mother of Hector and Paris.

minor

Also known as Queen Hecuba

First appearance: the iliad

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In Book XXII: The Death of Hector: Hecuba bares her breast and pleads with Hector to remember her nursing and come inside. After his death, she laments that he was the bulwark of Troy. Later, in Book XXIV: The Body of…

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HEHectorHEHelenACAchillesZEZeusAPApolloHEHecuba

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  • Supporting Mortals and Divine Agents
  • Major Greek and Trojan Figures
  • Protagonist

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