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In Greek mythology Hermione (Greek: Ἑρμιόνη) was the only child of King Menelaus of Sparta and his wife Helen of Troy. Prior to the Trojan War Hermione was betrothed by Tyndareus her grandfather to Orestes. However during the Trojan War Menelaus promised her to Neoptolemus also known as Pyrrhus son of Achilles. Historical sources disagree over whether such a dual promise actually occurred.

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