The Children of Herakles

The Children of Herakles
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 104
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ISBN-10 : 0195029143
ISBN-13 : 9780195029147
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Book Synopsis The Children of Herakles by : Euripides

Download or read book The Children of Herakles written by Euripides and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1981 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deals with the effects of war within the state. Herakles, the legendary hero cursed from birth, was never permitted a triumphant homecoming. In this play, his descendants continue the effort to treturn home, seeking asylum from the persecution of the king who had imposed on Herakles the famous twelve labours. The Athenians defend them successfully, but the conclusion comments severley on the decline of the Athenian character.


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