(Once her husband dies early in the play, drowning "at the Rialto," she is no longer an adulteress, but she remains a villainess; the play's misogyny has caught the notice of critics.) King Ephorbus hopes to cure his son's melancholia, and end his affair with Andromana, by sending the Prince off to war; but this only gives Andromana a chance to seduce the King as well.
(Once her spouse perishes early in the drama, drowning "at the Rialto," she is no longer considered an adulteress but remains a villain; the play's sexism has garnered criticism.) King Ephorbus aims to alleviate his son's melancholy and break off his affair with Andromana by sending the Prince into battle; nonetheless, this merely provides Andromana an opportunity to seduce the King.