Andromache
Andromache was the loving wife of the Trojan Hector and the mother of their son Astyanax, until Hector was killed, Troy destroyed, and Andromache taken by Neoptolemus, son of Achilles, by whom she bore Amphialus, Molossus, Pielus, and Pergamus.
Euripides Tragedies in Modern English
The Greek tragedian Euripides wrote plays that sometimes challenge our commonsense notion of what constitutes tragedy. Euripides was accused of misogyny during his life, but these translations of the tragedies of Euripides indicate profound sympathy with the suppressed place of women in ancient Greek society. These translations may more properly be called interpretations.
The Greek tragedian Euripides wrote plays that sometimes challenge our commonsense notion of what constitutes tragedy. Euripides was accused of misogyny during his life, but these translations of the tragedies of Euripides indicate profound sympathy with the suppressed place of women in ancient Greek society. These translations may more properly be called interpretations.
Andromache
Glossary entry identification of Andromache.
Glossary entry identification of Andromache.
Homer - Helen of Troy and the Trojan War
Articles on this site on the Trojan War, Helen of Troy, Homer, and other people and characters familiar from the Trojan War.
Articles on this site on the Trojan War, Helen of Troy, Homer, and other people and characters familiar from the Trojan War.
Artemis
Artemis killed the mother of Andromache.
Artemis killed the mother of Andromache.
Euripides Tragedies - Modern Renditions
Modern interpretations of the tragedies of Euripides, including his Andromache.
Modern interpretations of the tragedies of Euripides, including his Andromache.
Hector
Basic information about the Trojan Hector, the beloved husband of Andromache.
Basic information about the Trojan Hector, the beloved husband of Andromache.
Heroic Women
The sisters, mothers, and wives of the major heroes of Greek and Roman legend. Helen of Troy, Agave, Alcmene, Andromache, Clytemnestra, and Penelope.
The sisters, mothers, and wives of the major heroes of Greek and Roman legend. Helen of Troy, Agave, Alcmene, Andromache, Clytemnestra, and Penelope.
Andromache
Carlos Parada's detailed page on Andromache, the wife of Hector, and mother of Astyanax.
Carlos Parada's detailed page on Andromache, the wife of Hector, and mother of Astyanax.
Andromache
English translation of Andromache, by Euripides.
English translation of Andromache, by Euripides.