The Children of Herakles
A Tragedy, Fantasy, Greece book. In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you've heard the other side. Euripides, The Children of Herakles...
One of the shortest plays in Greek drama, The Children of Herakles offers enough action for two or three plays of normal length. But this very richness and complexity have made the play elusive, subject to dismissive readings, and extraordinarily difficult to translate; in consequence, it has suffered from neglect over the ages. This vibrant new translation makes clear that The Children of Herakles is actually a wonderfully well-crafted work of art, a play offering a wealth of rewards to the modern reader. It is a play about war and the effects of war within the state. Herakles, the legendary hero cursed from birth, was never permitted a triumphant homecoming. Here, his descendants continue the effort to return home, seeking asylum from the persecution of the king who had imposed on...
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- Pages: 85 pages
- ISBN: 9780195072884 / 0
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In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you've heard the other side. Euripides, The Children of Herakles //
Really doesn't do anything different from the typical tropes of the Greek theater. Maidens sacrificing themselves, fugitives seeking asylum in Athens, questions of justice.... same old same old. Parafraseando a Aira: cmo me torr! Reminded me very much of Aeschlyus's the Suppliants Euripidies Iphigenia at Aulis with much less to make it distinct. Most of the great tragedies seem to focus on the some sort of dilemma or argument this one had too many all of which seemed resolved to quickly. Really I would only recommend this for completists.
