Phoenix is proud that Pyrrhus has put his duty before his love, but Pyrrhus' mind still runs on his last interview with Andromache, at which she could talk of nothing but her son and her dead Hector. No doubt she still thinks Pyrrhus will return to her, but he is marrying Hermione; then, perhaps, she will be jealous. But he has not yet told her half of what he has to say concerning his anger at her ingratitude. He offered her everything — her son, his heart, his throne — and still she says he persecutes her. Now she will know what real persecution is when he tells her he is surrendering her son. How she will weep! She will die of grief, and it will be his fault, as much as if he had personally stabbed her to the heart.
Phoenix accuses him of still loving her, but Pyrrhus declares it is only the last flicker of a dying passion. He will do as he has promised and go to offer his heart to Hermione.
