Astyanax

British  

/ æˈstaɪəˌnæks /

noun

1. Greek myth the young son of Hector and Andromache, who was hurled from the walls of Troy by the Greeks

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Example Sentences

The caption “Astyanax vicit” at the top indicates that Astyanax has won, while “Kaliendio Ø” tells us that Kaliendio was killed.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

When floods carried some Mexican tetra river fish, Astyanax mexicanus, into about 30 different caves, other fish of the same species remained at the surface, providing a natural study in contrasting evolutionary paths.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023

Astyanax mexicanus cave fish have adapted to an incredibly tough environment: chilly, pitch-dark caves that flood about once a year, providing brief feasts separated by long periods of starvation.

From Scientific American • Aug. 25, 2022

Sample: Let me take Astyanax, we're getting out of here, No sense waiting till the cops grab us from the rear.

From Time Magazine Archive

As Hector went back to the battle he turned aside to see once more, perhaps for the last time, the wife he tenderly loved, Andromache, and his son Astyanax.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton