The Trojan Women is set in the ruins of Troy, the play follows Queen Hecuba, her daughter Cassandra, and her daughter-in-law Andromache as they await their fates as slaves to the Greek victors. One by one, they learn of the deaths of their loved ones and the harsh futures that await them—Cassandra is taken by Agamemnon, Andromache is forced to give up her son, who is then killed, and Hecuba loses everything. The play ends with Troy in flames, and the women being led off into slavery, mourning the destruction of their home and identity.

It’s a powerful anti-war piece that emphasizes suffering, grief, and the cost of violence—especially for the innocent.