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What was the name of the Trojan king?

There were many kings during Troy's reign, but the one that ruled during the Trojan War was King Priam.


Who was king of troy during the war against the Greeks?

The king of Troy during the war against the Greeks was Priam. He ruled the city during the Trojan War, which is famously depicted in Homer's "Iliad." Priam is portrayed as a tragic figure, facing the destruction of his city and the loss of many of his children and allies as the conflict unfolds. His character embodies themes of loss, honor, and the futility of war.


Is Troy the hometown of Aeneas?

Not quite. He was from Dardanus a city-state near Troy. His father Anchises was a prince in Dardania and the second cousin of Priam the king of Troy. Therefore, Aeneas was Priam's second cousin, once removed. His mother was the goddess Aphrodite (Venus). He was the commander of the Trojans' Dardanian allies. In the Iliad he was only a minor character.


Who was the Queen of Troy and mother of Hector?

It's actually Hecuba who was Hector's mother and Priam's wife. Helen was the woman that Paris took from the Greek king.


Did the Minoans start the Trojan war?

The Trojan war was started when Paris (the prince of Troy and son of King Priam) visited Agamemnon and met Agamemnon's wife Helen. Helen was considered to be the most beautiful woman in all of Greece and Paris fell in love with her. He convinced her to escape with him to Troy and leave her husband. When Agamemnon discovered that Paris had taken her, he gathered a massive force and sailed for the city of Troy to retrieve her.