Polydorus of Troy

Polydorus or Polydoros (/ˌpɒlɪˈdɔːrəs/; Ancient Greek: Πολύδωρος, i.e. "many-gift[ed]") is the youngest son of Priam in the mythology of the Trojan War.

Achilles, however, sees him on the battlefield showing off his great speed running through the lines and spears him, ending his life.

Polydorus' ghost presents the prologue of the play, explaining that he was sent to Thrace under the protection of King Polymestor in case Troy fell.

The land is overgrown with various plants, and Aeneas begins to uproot a bush of Myrtle, which he sees growing on mysterious mound, so he can protect an altar he has just made with the boughs.

When Troy did fall, the king broke his pact with the Trojans, killed Polydorus in order to ingratiate himself with Agamemnon and kept the payment.

[5][6] According to the tradition of Hyginus' Fabulae, Priam and Hecuba entrusted Polydorus' upbringing to his sister, Iliona,[7] who was the wife of Polymestor.