Euripides Herakles (1895)

Euripides Herakles is a Greek tragedy written by Euripides in 1895. The play tells the story of Herakles, a demigod and son of Zeus, who has just completed his famous twelve labors. After returning home, he is greeted by his wife, children, and father-in-law, who are all overjoyed to see him. However, Herakles' happiness is short-lived when his father-in-law, Lycus, takes over his kingdom and threatens to kill his family if he does not obey him. Herakles is torn between his loyalty to his family and his duty to obey Lycus. As the play unfolds, Herakles' internal struggle intensifies, and he ultimately makes a decision that has devastating consequences. Euripides Herakles is a powerful exploration of the human condition, morality, and the consequences of one's actions. The play has been adapted and performed numerous times throughout history and remains a classic of Greek literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.