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|species = Human | |||
|origin = [[Earth]] | |||
|father = Priam | |||
|sister = Cassandra (The Myth Makers){{!}}Cassandra | |||
|brother = Paris (The Myth Makers){{!}}Paris | |||
|brother2 = Troilus | |||
|first cs = The Myth Makers (TV story) | |||
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Troilus and Cressida (short story)}} | |||
|actor = Alan Haywood | |||
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[[Prince]] '''Hector''' was a [[Trojan]] [[warrior]] active during the [[Trojan War]]. He was the [[son]] of [[King]] [[Priam]] of [[Troy]] and the elder brother of [[Paris (The Myth Makers)|Paris]], [[Cassandra (The Myth Makers)|Cassandra]] and [[Troilus]]. [[Homer]] described him as "an uncommonly decent [[chap]] at [[heart]]" and "fond of his [[dog]]s and [[child]]ren, and all that sort of thing." ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Myth Makers (novelisation)}}) | |||
Hector engaged in a [[sword]]fight with [[Achilles]], during which he mocked him for his belief in [[Zeus]], but was killed when he was distracted by the arrival of [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. The [[First Doctor]] then emerged, with Achilles, believing him to be Zeus himself, telling him that Hector had been sent to [[Hades]] for [[blasphemy]] against the [[god]]s of [[Greece]]. Achilles was later killed by Troilus in [[revenge]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Myth Makers (TV story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Myth Makers (novelisation)}}) | |||
{{ | == Legacy == | ||
In [[Liverpool]] in the [[2020s]], [[Ginny Greenteeth|Janet Green]] referred to him as "the valiant warrior of Troy" after [[Hex|Hector Thomas]] introduced himself. Shortly afterwards, [[Rufus Stone]] also compared Hector Thomas to his Trojan namesake. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Signs and Wonders (audio story)}}) | |||
{{ | === In fiction === | ||
Hector was featured in the [[play]] ''[[Troilus and Cressida]]'' by [[William Shakespeare]], which was set during the [[Trojan War]]. | |||
In Act II Scene II, he, [[Priam]], [[Troilus]], [[Paris (The Myth Makers)|Paris]] and [[Helenus]] discussed a message from [[Nestor (The Myth Makers)|Nestor]] in which a peaceful resolution to the conflict was promised if they simply returned [[Helen of Troy|Helen]]. When asked by Priam for his opinion, although he noted that "no [[man]] lesser fears the [[Greek]]s than I" Hector ultimately advocated to let Helen go, noting their high casualty rate. Troilus disagreed, valuing the [[honour]] of their father above such things, leading Hector to tell him that Helen was not worth the cost to keep her. Hector later commented on the arrival of [[Cassandra (The Myth Makers)|Cassandra]], asking her to stop her ravings and calm down. In a variant version of the play, the entire conversation was overheard by the [[Prologue (Troilus and Cressida)|Prologue]] who was concealed within an [[urn]]. He noted that the [[Trojan Horse]] would see no use if Priam followed Hector's advice. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Troilus and Cressida (short story)}}) | |||
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[[Category:Troilus and Cressida characters]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:44, 21 August 2024
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Hector (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
Prince Hector was a Trojan warrior active during the Trojan War. He was the son of King Priam of Troy and the elder brother of Paris, Cassandra and Troilus. Homer described him as "an uncommonly decent chap at heart" and "fond of his dogs and children, and all that sort of thing." (PROSE: The Myth Makers [+]Loading...["The Myth Makers (novelisation)"])
Hector engaged in a swordfight with Achilles, during which he mocked him for his belief in Zeus, but was killed when he was distracted by the arrival of the TARDIS. The First Doctor then emerged, with Achilles, believing him to be Zeus himself, telling him that Hector had been sent to Hades for blasphemy against the gods of Greece. Achilles was later killed by Troilus in revenge. (TV: The Myth Makers [+]Loading...["The Myth Makers (TV story)"], PROSE: The Myth Makers [+]Loading...["The Myth Makers (novelisation)"])
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
In Liverpool in the 2020s, Janet Green referred to him as "the valiant warrior of Troy" after Hector Thomas introduced himself. Shortly afterwards, Rufus Stone also compared Hector Thomas to his Trojan namesake. (AUDIO: Signs and Wonders [+]Loading...["Signs and Wonders (audio story)"])
In fiction[[edit] | [edit source]]
Hector was featured in the play Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare, which was set during the Trojan War.
In Act II Scene II, he, Priam, Troilus, Paris and Helenus discussed a message from Nestor in which a peaceful resolution to the conflict was promised if they simply returned Helen. When asked by Priam for his opinion, although he noted that "no man lesser fears the Greeks than I" Hector ultimately advocated to let Helen go, noting their high casualty rate. Troilus disagreed, valuing the honour of their father above such things, leading Hector to tell him that Helen was not worth the cost to keep her. Hector later commented on the arrival of Cassandra, asking her to stop her ravings and calm down. In a variant version of the play, the entire conversation was overheard by the Prologue who was concealed within an urn. He noted that the Trojan Horse would see no use if Priam followed Hector's advice. (PROSE: Troilus and Cressida [+]Loading...["Troilus and Cressida (short story)"])
