Andromache

Andromache, drama by Euripides, performed about 426 bce. Set in the aftermath of the Trojan War, the play has an exciting beginning marked by strong anti-Spartan feeling. Most of the original characters disappear, however, and interest is soon dissipated.

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Article Title: Andromache

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 20 February 2022

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Access Date: April 21, 2025