Andromache

In Greek mythology, Andromache was the wife of Hector and daughter of Eetion, sister to Podes.

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Greek mythology - Hector - Eetion

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During the Trojan War, Hector was killed by Achilles. Their infant son Astyanax was killed by Achilles' son Neoptolemus. Neoptolemus took her as a concubine and Hector's brother, Helenus, as a slave.

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Trojan War - Achilles - Astyanax - Neoptolemus - Helenus

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With Hector, Andromache had a son named Astyanax. With Neoptolemus, she mothered Molossus and Olympias.

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Astyanax - Molossus

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When Neoptolemus died, Andromache married Helenus, brother of Hector, and became Queen of Epirus.

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Helenus - Epirus

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Homer. Iliad VI, 390-430; Apollodorus. Bibliotheke III, xii, 6; Apollodorus. Epitome V, 23; VI, 12; Euripides. Andromache; Virgil. Aeneid III,294-355.

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Homer - Iliad - Apollodorus - Bibliotheke - Epitome - Euripides - Virgil - Aeneid

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