(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra

King of Troy at the time of its destruction, Priam took refuge in his palace but was killed on an altar of Zeus by Neoptolemus, an occupant of the wooden horse. He was famed for his piety.

In Greek mythology, Priam (Greek Πρίαμος, Priamos) was the king of Troy during the Trojan War, and youngest son of Laomedon.