 After Neoptolemus left Epirus, he left Andromache and their sons in Helenus's care.Neoptolemus was killed by Orestes, Agamemmon's son, in dispute over Hermione, the daughter of Menelaus and Helen, whom Orestes had been promised as wife, but whom Neoptolemus had taken.As the kingdom of Neoptolemus was partitioned, this led to Helenus acquiring the rule of Buthrotum, as king.