Priam first kills Priam's son Polites in front of his father as he seeks sanctuary on the altar of Zeus. Priam rebukes Neoptolemus, throwing a spear at him, harmlessly hitting his shield. Neoptolemus then drags Priam to the altar and there kills him too. It has been suggested by Hittite sources, specifically the Manapa-Tarhunta letter, that there is historical basis for the archetype of King Priam. The letter describes one Piyama-Radu as a troublesome rebel who overthrew a Hittite client king and thereafter established his own rule over the city of Troy (mentioned as Wilusa in Hittite). There is also mention
I Killed the Prom Queen guitar. Peters, Weinhofen and bass guitarist Leaton Rose had previously been members of local band Cur. Early in 2000, Weinhofen left Cur to form The Fall of Troy with vocalist Michael Crafter and then he formed I Killed the Prom Queen. Originally named The Rubiks Equation, then briefly titled Child Left Burning, the band's first performance was at the Reynella Youth Enterprise Centre in late 2001. The following year, Crafter joined to share lead vocals and soon after Rose replaced Engel on bass guitar. The band are influenced by late 1990s hardcore bands Poison the Well, Converge, Hatebreed and Earth