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Who was Andromache in The Trojan War?

Who was Andromache in The Trojan War?

Andromache was the daughter of Eëtion, according to the Iliad. He was the king of Cilician Thebe. Andromache’s mother, Eëtion’s wife, is not named. She was captured in the raid that killed Eëtion and his seven sons, and after her release, she died in Troy at the instigation of the goddess Artemis.

Who killed the relatives of Andromache?

Achilles
Families. Andromache was born in Thebe, a city that Achilles later sacked, killing her father Eetion and seven brothers.

What happened to Hector’s son after the Trojan War?

After the fall of Troy, Astyanax was hurled from the battlements of the city by either Odysseus or the Greek warrior—and son of Achilles—Neoptolemus. His death is described in the last epics of the so-called epic cycle (a collection of post-Homeric Greek poetry), The Little Iliad and The Sack of Troy.

How did Quynh escape the Iron Maiden?

This relationship ended abruptly when a group of priests, fed up with Quynh’s perseverance, trapped her in an iron maiden and threw her to the bottom of the sea. It’s possible that, centuries later, the cage deteriorated and Quynh was able to escape, but we don’t know yet how or when that happened.

Why is Andromache so upset?

Why is Andromache somewhat upset with Hector despite him no longer being alive? She’s distressed because now her son will have a rough life. He is grieving Patroclus’ death, He goes to Patroclus’ tomb and drags him 3 times around Hectors grave 3 times. Apollo wants to honor Hector properly.

How is Andromache portrayed in the epic?

Her father and brothers were all killed by the Greek hero Achilles, and her mother died as well, leaving Andromache alone. Throughout her appearances in The Iliad, Andromache is portrayed as a wife and mother. She primarily appears in Books 6 and 22 of the epic poem.

What kind of character is Andromache?

A Trojan woman, the wife of Hector, mother of Astyanax, and daughter-in-law of Hecuba. She deeply loves her child and her murdered husband, and dreads her upcoming pseudo-marriage to the Greek Neoptolemus, who has claimed her as his own.

Why is Andromache important?

Andromache and Hector’s love is crucial to the tragedy of The Iliad. When Hector takes off his helmet and reveals his face, Homer shows that he is a human and loves his family very much. Andromache and Astyanax are used by Homer to show how war tears families apart. Poor Andromache loses both her families to Achilles.

What happens to Hector’s wife?

Andromache, in Greek legend, the daughter of Eëtion (prince of Thebe in Mysia) and wife of Hector (son of King Priam of Troy). All her relations perished when Troy was taken by Achilles.

What does Andromache want from Hector?

What does Andromache ask of Hector? To stay with her and not go back in the battle.

Is Quynh a villain?

In the sequel series The Old Guard: Force Multiplied, the Quynh character (who is called Noriko in the comics) is the main villain, and Booker is her often unwilling accomplice.

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Ruth Doyle