Alcandre


the wife of polybus who received helen and menelaus on their way home from troy.
historical examples

there is a question there of a “lodge today deserted” where alcandre once came to enjoy solitude.
the spell of the heart of france andr hallays

(she points to the door opposite): alcandre and lysimon are to discourse!
cyrano de bergerac edmond rostand

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