King Priam — Doctor Who: The Myth Makers Character Profile

About King Priam

The King of Troy who initially orders his son Paris to avenge Hector. He later releases Vicki from captivity, inadvertently facilitating her escape, but is ultimately slain when the Greeks breach the city walls.

Character Facts

Played by

Max Adrian

Appears in

Doctor Who: The Myth Makers (1965)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• King Priam — Family Father — Hector (Alan Haywood)

  Hector is the eldest son and heir of King Priam, central to the Trojan royal lineage.

• King Priam — Family Father — Paris (Barrie Ingham)

  Paris is a son of King Priam, known for his role in triggering the war.

• King Priam — Family Father — Troilus (James Lynn)

  Troilus is the youngest son of King Priam, caught in the war's aftermath.

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• The Doctor (William Hartnell)
• Vicki (Maureen O'Brien)
• Steven Taylor (Peter Purves)
• Achilles (Cavan Kendall)
• Katarina (Adrienne Hill)
• Agamemnon (Francis de Wolff)
• Paris (Barrie Ingham)
• Hector (Alan Haywood)
• Menelaus (Jack Melford)
• Troilus (James Lynn)
• Odysseus (Ivor Salter)
• Cassandra (Frances White)