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The Great Myths #35: A Child During the Trojan War (Greek)
Posted on 13 Mar 201826 Jul 2018

The Great Myths #35: A Child During the Trojan War (Greek)

One of the great characters in Greek myth who never actually speaks is Astyanax, the son of Hector and the grandson of the king and queen of Troy. Below are two stories: he first appears in the Iliad as an infant, terrified when he sees his father in full armor, in one of the great … Continue reading The Great Myths #35: A Child During the Trojan War (Greek)

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