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Who Is Paris of Troy? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Paris of Troy (In the Public Domain): Hero from Greek Myths.

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Paris of Troy is a In the Public Domain comic book character, the alter ego of Paris, with over 75 comic issue appearances. Hero from Greek Myths.

Who is Paris of Troy?

Paris of Troy was a son of Priam , King of Troy and his wife Hecabe. His paternal grandfather was Laomedon , King of Troy. His maternal grandfather was Sangarius the River God. Sangarius was a son of Oceanus and Tethys the Titans. Paris was the second son born to Hecabe. Just before his birth, Hecabe dreamt she had brought forth a firebrand that destroyed the city of Troy . When this dream was known, the diviner Aesacus, who had learned to understand the meanings of dreams because he had been taking lessons in this art from the seer Merops, the father of King Priam 's first wife Arisbe, advised to expose the child, prophesying that Paris was to become the ruin of the city. But that is not the way Paris himself understood the dream at the time when he went to fetch Helen .

Key facts

Paris of Troy is of human origin. The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 75 recorded issue appearances, Paris of Troy ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paris of Troy?

Hero from Greek Myths.

What is Paris of Troy's real name?

Paris of Troy's real identity is Paris.

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