Andromache

Andromache was the wife of Hector and one of the principal Trojan women in Greek epic and tragedy. Her scenes with Hector emphasise the civilian cost of the Trojan War, while later traditions follow her enslavement and forced displacement after Troy is captured.

In David Gemmel’s Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow, his bond with Andromache and his enmity with powerful Greeks pull personal loyalty into the path of war. In David Gemmel’s Troy: Shield of Thunder, Helikaon, Andromache, Hector and Odysseus are forced to choose between friendship and political necessity as raids become organised war. Other novels featuring Andromache include David Gemmel’s Troy: Fall of Kings.