Andromakhe
Many women are mentioned Cilicia mythology. But among
them, the most famous is Adromakhe who was sent as a bride to the Court of
Troy. In the work identified as Illiad which is the Troy Legend; Cilicia and
the Cilicians were described in detail. But among one of the most important of
all these people – must have been the beautiful bride Andromakhe who went from
Cilicia to Troy to marry Hector who was the first hero of Anatolia. Many works
were written for Andromakhe and they became immortal and maintain their
originality. Azra Erhat describes like
this:
Andromakhe was the beautiful daughter of Cilicia King
Eiton. They were content for being a relative of an honorable family like
Dardanos. They prepared a wealthy dowry for their beloved daughter when they
sent her as a bride to the house of Priamos. The groom Hector was a fair and
valiant person.
Andromakhe and Hector were a compatible couple who
were created for one another. These two persons who were radiating happiness
around themselves – were getting affection and respect in the court. In
Priamos’s court, they were having a regular life together with his nineteen
sons born from Hekabe and around thirty children from his other wives, brides
and grooms. Our hero Hector was the eldest son of Priamos, who was the most valiant;
the defender and master of the city; and who was loved so much by the city
people. His happy life with his sweet woman Andromakhe was even enriched when
their child was born. They named their son “”Astyanks” which means: “The Master
of the City.”
Azra Erhat decribes me as follows:
“Andromakhe went from Cilicia which is the forest land
to Troy as a bride.”
I am the wife of Hector who was the first hero of
Anatolia.
The woman of the pains, the unlucky queen. Now, I have
become a star stone in the sky.