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In this play, Euripides uses the story of Heracles' murder of his wife and children to explore the contrast between myth and reality, and the boundaries of madness. This edition aims to bring out the play’s human and psychological qualities and to defend its structure and dramatic power. Greek text with facing translation, notes and commentary.

Table of Contents

General Editor’s Foreword
Preface
General Bibliography for Euripides
Introduction to Heracles
1. Heracles
2. Plot and Shaping
3. Structure
4. Themes:
The gods
Madness and violence
The development of arete or heroic valour
Friendship
5. Plan of Structure
6. The Date
7. The Text
8. Manuscripts and Editorial Symbols
TEXT AND TRANSLATION OF HERACLES
Hypothesis. Plot Summary
Text and Translation
COMMENTARY
Select Bibliography to Heracles
Index to Heracles

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    Publisher: Liverpool University Press
    Publication Date: 9/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780856682339, 978-0856682339
    ISBN10: 0856682330
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    In this play, Euripides uses the story of Heracles' murder of his wife and children to explore the contrast between myth and reality, and the boundaries of madness. This edition aims to bring out the play’s human and psychological qualities and to defend its structure and dramatic power. Greek text with facing translation, notes and commentary.

    Table of Contents

    General Editor’s Foreword
    Preface
    General Bibliography for Euripides
    Introduction to Heracles
    1. Heracles
    2. Plot and Shaping
    3. Structure
    4. Themes:
    The gods
    Madness and violence
    The development of arete or heroic valour
    Friendship
    5. Plan of Structure
    6. The Date
    7. The Text
    8. Manuscripts and Editorial Symbols
    TEXT AND TRANSLATION OF HERACLES
    Hypothesis. Plot Summary
    Text and Translation
    COMMENTARY
    Select Bibliography to Heracles
    Index to Heracles

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