Overview

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.

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Author:   Euripides ,  William Allan
Publisher:   Liverpool University Press
Imprint:   Aris & Phillips Ltd
Edition:   First published in the United Kingdom in 2001. Reprinted in 2015 with updated General Bibliography.
Dimensions:   Width: 14.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm
ISBN:  

9780856687419

ISBN 10:   0856687413
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   01 November 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Language:   Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

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William Allan is rapidly establishing himself as a rising star in Euripidean studies.'--Ian C Storey Mouseion (01/01/2004)

Superb...Mastronarde has brought readers of Medea up to date, set out for us the scholarly discussion while cogently advancing it, and given us the tools to make our own judgements. Hardy Hansen, Classical World

Author Information

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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