Hector’s Shield
Hector’s shield, which once protected him in battle, is repurposed after the war as a coffin for his young son Astyanax. As an instrument of war, the shield symbolizes Hector’s masculine power and…
read analysis of Hector’s Shield
Upgrade to LitCharts A+
Instant downloads of all 1916 LitChart PDFs
(including The Trojan Women).
LitCharts Teacher Editions. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does.
Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts.
The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of every Shakespeare play.
Already have an account?
Sign in
The Trojan Women
Ask LitCharts AI:
The answer to your questions
Get instant explanations to your questions about anything we cover.
Powered by LitCharts content and AI.
Learn More
Powered by LitCharts content and AI.
Ask LitCharts AI:
The answer to your questions
Ask LitCharts AI:
The answer to your questions
Learn More
|
Previous
Athens
|
The Trojan Women Symbols |
Next
Hector’s Shield
|
