The real defender of Troy was

• A. Aeneas
• B. Odysseus
• C. Paris
• D. Hector

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is who stands as the shield of Troy during the siege. Hector is the Trojan prince who leads and embodies the city’s defense—rallying the troops, fighting at the walls, and risking his life to protect his city and kin. He’s the emblem of Trojan resistance against the Greek attack, and his role is central to Troy’s struggle in the myths we study.

Aeneas is a Trojan hero who survives and later founds a city, so his part is about continuation rather than the active defense during the siege. Odysseus is a Greek commander, not a defender of Troy. Paris is a Trojan prince whose actions help start the war rather than its defensive figure. So the one who best fits “the real defender of Troy” is Hector.