Polites (son of Priam)

This article is about the Trojan prince. For the Greek friend of Odysseus, see Polites (friend of Odysseus).

In Greek mythology, Polites (Ancient Greek: Πολίτης) was the legitimate son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, known for his swiftness. He was a brother of 49 other children. He was killed by Neoptolemus (Pyrrhus), son of Achilles, who then also killed Polites' father. He is also known by his family as "defender of Troy."

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