Astyanax
Definition
A legendary character in Greek mythology, the son of the Trojan prince Hector and Andromache, originally named Scamandrius by his father, but dubbed Astyanax ('lord of the city') by the people of Troy. His tragic fate is closely tied to the fall of the city, being thrown from the high walls of Troy by the victorious Greeks (often attributed to Neoptolemus or Odysseus) to prevent a future revenge of Priam's dynasty, becoming a universal symbol of innocence destroyed by war.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Astyanax
- Scamandrius
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, structural Greek transliteration, morphologically invariable plural context. |
| Formation | Etymologically derived from ancient Greek 'astu' (city) and 'anax' (lord/monarch), reflecting his inherited royal status. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æ.ˈstaɪ.ə.næks] |
| Source | The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature and Mythological Index |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În tragedia 'Troienele' de Euripide, scena în care Andromaca își ia rămas-bun de la micul Astyanax este de un dramatism copleșitor.
EN: In Euripides' tragedy 'The Trojan Women', the scene where Andromache says goodbye to little Astyanax is of overwhelming dramatism.
RO: Iliada lui Homer îl surprinde pe Astyanax speriat de coiful cu creastă de cal al tatălui său, Hector, într-un moment de duioșie familială.
EN: Homer's Iliad captures Astyanax frightened by the horsehair crest helmet of his father, Hector, in a moment of family tenderness.
RO: Moartea lui Astyanax a fost hotărâtă de consiliul grecilor pentru ca nicio ramură a casei regale din Troia să nu mai poată ridica o armată.
EN: Astyanax's death was decreed by the council of the Greeks so that no branch of the royal house of Troy could ever raise an army again.
Idioms & Phrases
Mitul lui Astyanax / Myth of Astyanax
RO: Povestea mitologică ce exemplifică cruzimea extremă a războiului abătută asupra copiilor și a celor lipsiți de apărare.
EN: The mythological story exemplifying the extreme cruelty of war brought upon children and the defenseless.
Destinul lui Astyanax / Destiny of Astyanax
RO: Metaforă literară utilizată pentru a descrie sfârșitul tragic și violent al unei dinastii glorioase prin eliminarea moștenitorilor.
EN: A literary metaphor used to describe the tragic and violent end of a glorious dynasty through the elimination of heirs.
Supranumele Astyanax / The epithet Astyanax
RO: Titlu onorific oferit de popor în semn de respect pentru Hector, considerat singurul protector veritabil al cetății Troia.
EN: An honorary title given by the people as a sign of respect for Hector, considered the sole true protector of the city of Troy.
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