Another sees her son, Astyanax, thrown from the walls of the ruined city in order to end the royal line.
One of the title characters is sacrificed by the order of Neoptolemus on his father's grave. Another is dragged off into sexual slavery by the commander of the victorious enemy. Another, who only marginally belongs to the group, is inexplicably spared by her cuckolded husband. Another sees her son, Astyanax, thrown from the walls of the ruined city in order to end the royal line. FTP, name this play, which was first produced shortly after the Athenians captured the city of Melos, a tragedy by Euripedes.
One of the title characters is sacrificed by the order of Neoptolemus on his father's grave.
The Trojan Women or Troades