Andromache
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Summary
«Andromache» is a tragedy by Euripides that tells the story of Andromache, the widow of Hector, after the fall of Troy. She becomes a slave to Neoptolemus, the son of Achilles, and bears him a son, Molossus. However, Neoptolemus's wife, Hermione, is jealous of Andromache and seeks to kill her and her son. Andromache seeks refuge in the temple of Thetis, but she is still found. The intervention of Peleus, Neoptolemus's grandfather, saves Andromache and her son. At the end of the tragedy, a messenger arrives with news of Neoptolemus's death, killed at Delphi. Andromache and her son gain freedom and protection from the king of Molossia.
Date of publication: 3 September 2024
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Genre: Drama
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