Which mythology does Andromache belong to?

Andromache belongs to Greek mythology.

Which stories does Andromache appear in?

Andromache appears in The Iliad, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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Andromache

Hector's devoted wife, made a slave when Troy fell

Mythology: Greek mythology
Group: Mortal · War
Appears in: The Iliad
Places: Troy

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Andromache is the loving wife of Hector, prince of Troy, and mother of their infant son Astyanax. She pleads with her husband not to face Achilles, foreseeing the ruin his death will bring. When the city falls she loses everything: her child is hurled from the walls, and she is led away as a war-prize into bitter slavery.

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Neoptolemus Hector

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Andromache?: Andromache is the loving wife of Hector, prince of Troy, and mother of their infant son Astyanax. She pleads with her husband not to face Achilles, foreseeing the ruin his death will bring.
Which mythology does Andromache belong to?: Andromache belongs to Greek mythology.
Which stories does Andromache appear in?: Andromache appears in The Iliad, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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