It is the nickname of Scamandrius, the child son of Hector and Andromache in Greek Mythology.
Astyanax was the son of Hector, son of Priam king of Troy. If he were allowed to live, it was feared he would avenge his father and rebuild Troy.
During and after the Trojan war, Neoptolemus killed Priam, Eurypylus, Polyxena, Polites and Astyanax, among others.
Astyanax was a baby, and was thrown from the walls by Neoptolemus after its capture to avoid the chance of his seeking revenge after he grew up.
Hector's little son, Astyanax, was thrown from the walls of Troy and killed by the Greeks after the fall of the city.
Hector was killed in combat so Andromache was a widow. After Troy lost against the Achaeans, the Achaeans split up the men, women, and children of Troy as their prize. Neoptolemus took Andromache as his prize. He also threw Andromache and Hector's baby son Astyanax over Troy's walls.
The Astyanax was created in 1989.
The Astyanax happened in 1989.
Astyanax Douglass died in 1975.
Astyanax Douglass was born in 1897.
Astyanax Douglass was born September 19, 1897, in Covington, TX, USA.
Astyanax Douglass died January 26, 1975, in El Paso, TX, USA.
Astyanax Douglass debuted on July 30, 1921 and played his final game on May 29, 1925.
Astyanax was the son of Hector, son of Priam king of Troy. If he were allowed to live, it was feared he would avenge his father and rebuild Troy.
Astyanax Douglass is 6 feet 1 inches tall. He weighs 190 pounds. He bats left and throws right.
Hector's wife was named Andromache. Contrary to the information provided in the previous answer, they had a son named Astyanax. Astyanax was killed by Achilles' son after the Achaeans conquered Troy.
The "Blind Cave Fish" (Astyanax jordani) has no eyes.
Hector married a woman called andromache and together they had a child called scamandrius. He was nicknamed astyanax by the people of troy, meaning "lord of the city" as his father was a Trojan hero. Astyanax was killed during the Trojan war by the son of Achilles, neoptolemus, who threw him from a wall when he was an infant. This was done for 2 reasons. 1. To prevent astyanax avenging the death of Hector (who was killed by Achilles) 2. To prevent astyanax becoming king of troy