Lovers in the Battlefield

            “Hector goes to see his wife, Andromache, and their infant son, Astyanax. She pleads with him not to return to battle, explaining that all of her other relatives have been killed by the Greeks and he is all she has left. Even as she begs, Andromache knows that Hector will return to the battlefield. When Hector turns to his son to take him in his arms, the child is frightened by the plumes on his helmet. Showing his sensitive side, Hector removes the helmet and takes the baby into his arms. He then prays to Zeus that his son will be great. Then with a final farewell, Hector returns to the battle, accompanied by Paris.”

            This is the part of the story where Hector and Adromache was separated by the Trojan War itself. Hector was torn between his two personalities. A father and a leader, he must choose one. A father who would teach his son great things or  leader who would serve as the salvation of Trojans.The heart whelming scene between the lovers melted my heart  and made me remember something about Aeneas and Creusa.

            Both pairs was torn apart, both men have to choose between love and a promise. Aeneas and Creusa had the same faith as Hector and Andromache. A love that could never be pushed through because of a war. Same war that broke their hearts and ended the lives of their loved ones. The Trojan war caused a lot of death and tons of broken hearts. Hector decided to keep his promise and be a leader to his men. Creusa, sacrificed herself for the salvation of Aeneas and their comrades. Both lovers bounded by a promise of love that lead their fate.