Andromache

Main Characters and Their Development

• Andromache — the widow of Hector, captured after the fall of Troy. She lives in the house of Neoptolemus, the son of Achilles, and raises his son Molossus. Andromache suffers from her fate and tries to protect her son from the threat posed by Hermione and Menelaus.
• Neoptolemus — the son of Achilles, who took Andromache captive and made her his concubine. He is married to Hermione, but their marriage is unhappy. Neoptolemus travels to Delphi, where he is killed at the instigation of Orestes.
• Hermione — the daughter of Menelaus and Helen, wife of Neoptolemus. She is jealous of Andromache and hates her, seeking to kill her and her son. Eventually, Hermione flees with Orestes, who was her former fiancé.
• Menelaus — the king of Sparta, father of Hermione. He comes to Neoptolemus and supports his daughter in her efforts to get rid of Andromache. Menelaus is cruel and ruthless towards the captive.
• Peleus — the grandfather of Neoptolemus, an old and wise king. He protects Andromache and her son from Menelaus and Hermione, showing nobility and justice.
• Orestes — the son of Agamemnon, former fiancé of Hermione. He kills Neoptolemus at Delphi and takes Hermione with him to marry her.