Astyanax

Astyănax, actis, m., = Ἀστυάναξ (acc. Gr. Astyanacta, Verg. A. 2, 457).

• Son of Hector and Andromache; at the destruction of Troy he was thrown from a tower by Ulysses, Verg. A. 2, 457; Ov. M. 13, 415.—
• II A tragic actor in the time of Cicero, Cic. Att. 4, 15, 6.

Astyanax, actis, Akk. acta, m. (Ἀστυάναξ), I) Sohn Hektors u. der Andromache, nach Trojas Eroberung durch die Griechen von den Mauern Trojas herabgestürzt, weil er nach einem Orakelspruche die Stadt wieder aufbauen sollte, Verg. Aen. 2, 457. Ov. met. 13, 415. Hyg. fab. 109. Tert. ad nat. 2, 9. Mythogr. Lat. 1, 204 u. 2, 209. Auson. epit. (XVII) 16, 3. p. 75 Schenkl. – II) ein tragischer Schauspieler zu Ciceros Zeit, Cic. ad Att. 4, 15, 6.

Astyănax, (14) actis, m. (Ἀστυάναξ), ¶ 1 fils dʼHector : Virg. En. 2, 457 ; Ov. M. 13, 415 ¶ 2 nom dʼun tragédien du temps de Cic. : Cic. Att. 4, 15, 6.

Asty'anax

(Ἀστυάναξ), the son of Hector and Andromache; his more common name was Scamandrius. After the taking of Troy the Greeks hurled him down from the walls of the city to prevent the fulfilment of a decree of fate, according to which he was to restore the kingdom of Troy. (Hom. Il. 6.400, &c.; Ov. Met. 13.415; Hyg. Fab. 109.) A different mythical person of the name occurs in Apollodorus. (2.7.8.) [L.S]

Astyănax

(Ἀστυάναξ). The son of Hector and Andromaché. After the capture of Troy the Greeks hurled him down from the walls, that he might not restore the kingdom of Troy. See Hector.

Astyanax Astyanax, an Arcadian

• his statue: Paus. 8.38.5

Astyanax(2), son of Hector and Andromache

• murdered by Neoptolemus: Paus. 10.25.9
• thrown by the Greeks from the battlements of Troy: Apollod. E.5.22

Astyanax(3), son of Herakles by Epilais

• Apollod. 2.7.7