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The Heracleidae

The Heracleidae

Euripides

Paperback

General World HistoryTheater HistoryPlays

ISBN10: 1419165828
ISBN13: 9781419165825
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.13 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.18
Language: English
The Heracleidae is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. It tells the story of the descendants of Heracles, who are seeking refuge in Athens after being persecuted by their enemies. The play opens with the arrival of the Heracleidae, led by Hyllus, the son of Heracles, and Iolaus, his friend and companion. They seek the protection of Demophon, the king of Athens, who is hesitant to help them because he fears the wrath of their enemies. However, Demophon eventually agrees to help them, and the Heracleidae are able to find a new home in Athens. The play explores themes of exile, revenge, and the importance of family ties. It also features several strong female characters, including Macaria, the daughter of Heracles, who sacrifices herself to ensure the safety of her people. Overall, The Heracleidae is a powerful and thought-provoking play that continues to be studied and performed today.COPREUS: An Argive I; since that thou seek'st to know. Who sent me, and the object of my coming, will I freely tell. Eurystheus, king of Mycenae, sends me hither to fetch these back; and I have come, sir stranger, with just grounds in plenty, alike for speech or action. An Argive myself, Argives I come to fetch, taking with me these runaways from my native city, on whom the doom of death was passed by.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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