What happened to the son of Hector and Andromache?

The son of Hector and Andromache, named Astyanax, faced a tragic fate after the fall of Troy. According to various ancient sources, when the Greeks captured the city, Andromache was one of the captives taken, and the Greeks deemed Astyanax a potential threat because he was the son of Hector, a heroic Trojan warrior. As a result, the Greeks decided to kill him to eliminate the hope of a future Trojan leader rising against them. In some versions of the story, the Greeks throw Astyanax from the walls of Troy, while in others, he is killed by Odysseus. The story underscores the brutal consequences of war and the cycle of tragedy affecting families involved in the conflict. Andromache's grief over her son's fate is a recurring theme in later literature, emphasizing her suffering and loss.