Hecuba

In Greek mythology, Hecuba was the second wife of Priam, king of the city of Troyancient city that was the site of the Trojan War; present-day Turkey near the Dardanelles. She bore Priam many children, including Hectorin Greek mythology, a Trojan prince and hero in the Trojan War, Parisson of Priam, king of Troy, appears in a number of Greek legends. Probably the most well known was his abduction of, or elopement with, Helen, queen of Sparta, this being one of the immediate causes of the Trojan war., Polydorus, and Cassandradaughter of King Priam of Troy and his queen Hecuba, who captured the eye of Apollo and was granted the gift of prophecy..

While pregnant with Paris, Hecuba had a...

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