: the father of Hector, Paris, and Cassandra and king of Troy during the Trojan War
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The 2008 financial crisis prompted Wasmuth to pivot, gaining experience in business consulting and national logistics before founding Priam.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Not only is the sacrifice of the Troy king Priam’s daughter Polyxena graphically detailed, wrinkles are even visible around her mother Hecuba’s eyes.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
But before all this, still in the heat of the Trojan War, the mighty Greek warrior Achilles gets an unexpected visit from Priam, King of Troy.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Jeremy Scott, formerly the creative director of Moschino, collaborated with Cybex on a special version of its New Generation Priam.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 17 July 2024
Being old is no protection against suffering; the aged Priam, mourning his son Hector, is assailed by the same desolate grief as Achilles.
—Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 9 July 2024
Other characters include Cassandra, the daughter of Priam and Hecuba, king and queen of Troy.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
It was supposedly waged by illustrious figures including Priam, Hector, and Paris on the Trojan side, and Menelaus, Agamemnon, Achilles and Odysseus on the other.
—Nick Hilden, CNN, 10 May 2023
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Not only is the sacrifice of the Troy king Priam’s daughter Polyxena graphically detailed, wrinkles are even visible around her mother Hecuba’s eyes.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
But before all this, still in the heat of the Trojan War, the mighty Greek warrior Achilles gets an unexpected visit from Priam, King of Troy.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Jeremy Scott, formerly the creative director of Moschino, collaborated with Cybex on a special version of its New Generation Priam.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 17 July 2024
Being old is no protection against suffering; the aged Priam, mourning his son Hector, is assailed by the same desolate grief as Achilles.
—Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 9 July 2024
Other characters include Cassandra, the daughter of Priam and Hecuba, king and queen of Troy.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
It was supposedly waged by illustrious figures including Priam, Hector, and Paris on the Trojan side, and Menelaus, Agamemnon, Achilles and Odysseus on the other.
—Nick Hilden, CNN, 10 May 2023
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“Priam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Priam. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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