Andromaque

After ten grueling years of war, Troy has been defeated in a terrifying massacre. Now promised to Hermione, Pyrrhus loves Andromache, the widow of the Trojan leader Hector, whom he has taken captive with his young son Astyanax. Orestes, the Greek ambassador, has come to ask for Astyanax?s death, but he has also come for Hermione, whom he loves passionately. Pyrrhus, for his part, is unable to win Andromache?s love, and tries to force her to marry him in exchange for her son?s life. She finally gives in and agrees to marry Pyrrhus, arousing Hermione?s anger, who instructs Orestes to kill Pyrrhus. The madness spreads to everyone?s mind.)