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9780856687419: Euripides: The Children of Heracles
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ISBN 10 : 0856687413 ISBN 13 : 9780856687419
Editeur : Aris & Phillips Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

The Children of Heracles is a powerful and challenging tragedy of exile and supplication. Driven from their homeland by Eurystheus, king of Argos, the children of Heracles flee as fugitives throughout Greece until they are granted protection in Athens. However, their acceptance as political refugees threatens to cause civil revolt among the Athenians and hostile invasion from the Argives. The self-sacrifice of Heracles' daughter ensures a victory for Athens and the Heraclidae, but Heracles’ mother Alcmene refuses to spare the life of Eurystheus, although he is a prisoner of war protected by Athenian law. The play shows the amorality of the powerful and the vulnerability of refugees in the most disturbing terms, making for a drama of continuing moral and political relevance to the modern world. Greek text with facing-page English translation, introduction and commentary.

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À propos de l'auteur

William Allan is Associate Professor of Classics at Oxford University and the author of 'The Andromache and Euripidean Tragedy' (Oxford University Press, 2000).

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Éditeur
Aris & Phillips Ltd
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0856687413
ISBN 13 
9780856687419
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
228
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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