Hecuba
Americannoun
noun
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The title alludes to “Cortege of Eagles,” a 1967 Graham work that focused on the disfiguring grief of Hecuba and the Trojan women after the defeat of Troy.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023
Cynosemma: A Dirge from the Dog’s Tomb The tale of Hecuba, Queen of Troy, is reimagined in this musical fable from O-Lan Jones.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2018
Queen Hecuba paces to and from the water dispenser, while the 'Chorus' is a heavily-pregnant woman handcuffed to her bed.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2012
The series, for ages 5 and older, continues this week with two ancient Greek myths, one starring Hecuba, the other Theseus.
From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2012
From the gates old Priam, his father, and his mother Hecuba cried to him to come within and save himself, but he did not heed.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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