Neoptolemus was the son of the warrior Achilles and the princess Deidamia in Greek mythology, and also the mythical progenitor of the ruling dynasty of the Molossians of ancient Epirus. His son by Andromache, daughter of Ēëtion was Amphialus or Molossus. He fought in the Trojan war and killed King Prime.
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No, Neoptolemus was still alive at the time that Ulysses spoke to the spirits of Hades.
During and after the Trojan war, Neoptolemus killed Priam, Eurypylus, Polyxena, Polites and Astyanax, among others.
Achilles only had one child named Neoptolemus. Neoptolemus' mother was Deidamia who became pregnant by Achilles after discovering his true identity.
Hector was killed in combat so Andromache was a widow. After Troy lost against the Achaeans, the Achaeans split up the men, women, and children of Troy as their prize. Neoptolemus took Andromache as his prize. He also threw Andromache and Hector's baby son Astyanax over Troy's walls.
Astyanax was a baby, and was thrown from the walls by Neoptolemus after its capture to avoid the chance of his seeking revenge after he grew up.