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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: 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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