Hecuba In Helen Of Troy

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Hecuba was the Queen of Troy before the Greeks attacked her kingdom. Her and her family, were living peacefully, but then they were diminished. Her husband died, along with most of her children. Her son, Polydorous was sent to an island far away from Troy to be with a trusted friend. He was brought there to be kept safe until he was able to build Troy back up. Hecuba and her daughter were both slaves for the Greeks. Hecuba had lost all her trust and dignity when she lost Troy and her children. She was beaten and on top of that she witnessed her daughter’s, Polyxena, death. She also had the sight of discovering her son’s dead body. She had lost faith in humanity and trust because their trusted old friend turned back on them for treasure. Hecuba can …show more content…

She has became a monster which Polymester created. She couldn’t believe that he had killed her son, the only hope for troy, in exchange for his selfish wants. He even didn’t have the decency to give his son a grave where she can grieve to him. She informed Agamemnon about her sons murder, but hes afraid if her helps her seek revenge, his army would think he is conspiring with their. Hecuba greets Polyester as if nothing has happened. His two face self doesn’t realize that she is planning her revenge. She knows his weakness, wealth, so she tells him a secret. That secret is where Priam’s treasure remains. She asked him to include his two son’s in this discovery of the treasure. As a way to get to her murder, she questions Polymester about the whereabouts about her son. She knows that he is lying, but she lets him tell his lies. She lies him and his sons to the room where the treasure is hidden. The sons enter first and are being killed. As for Polymester, his view of his sons are blocked by slave women. He doesn’t witness his sons being killed until he is in front of them. Then after he has seen a bit of their murder, Hecuba stabs him in the eyes. He has

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