She hates him and she loves him. She manipulates Orestes knowing that he loves her, and abuses this trust. Although she wants Pyrrhus dead because he has spurned her, she also cannot live with out him. Hermione is the fire character because her passions consume her and those close to her. She can warm and burn.
Fire is an action agent.
She spurns Pyrrhus affection even though accepting him could save both her life and her son s. Remaining loyal to the memory of her dead husband is more important to her that protecting her life. She is straight-forward and not politically savvy. Once she determines a course of action, she is difficult to sway. The earth element is assigned to Andromache because she views herself in reference to her role as mother and wife.