The Heraclidae
By Euripides
()
About this ebook
Euripides
Euripides was a tragedian of classical Athens. He was born on Salamis Island around 480 BC to his mother, Cleito, and father, Mnesarchus, a retailer who lived in a village near Athens. He had two disastrous marriages, and both his wives—Melite and Choerine (the latter bearing him three sons)—were unfaithful. He became a recluse, making a home for himself in a cave on Salamis. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of the three ancient Greek tragedians for whom any plays have survived in full. He became, in the Hellenistic Age, a cornerstone of ancient literary education. The details of his death are uncertain.
Read more from Euripides
Bacchae Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsYale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 1) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Trojan Women Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Alcestis Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Iphigenia in Aulis Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Medea (NHB Classic Plays) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Ten Tragedies of Euripides Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Phœnician Virgins (Phoenician Virgins): (The Phoenician Women) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Bacchae and Other Plays Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Medea of Euripides Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Harvard Classics: All 71 Volumes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMedea and Other Plays Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Electra Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsYale Classics (Vol. 1) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTen Plays Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hecuba Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Trojan Women of Euripides Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Trojan Women Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsIphigenia in Tauris Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Electra and Other Plays Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Helen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Iphigenia in Tauris of Euripides Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related to The Heraclidae
Related ebooks
The Heracleidæ (Heracleidae): (Herakles' Children) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Orestes and Other Plays Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Heracleidae Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Heraclidæ: "Nothing has more strength than dire necessity" Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Phoenician Virgins Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Phœnician Virgins (Phoenician Virgins): (The Phoenician Women) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Euripides Collection: 10 Classic Tragedies Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAntigone Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOedipus Trilogy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hecuba Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Heracles Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsElectra: "Trust dies but mistrust blossoms" Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Libation Bearers: from The Oresteia Trilogy. "Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts" Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsIphigenia in Tauris Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Tragedies of Sophocles Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHeracles: "The greatest pleasure of life is love" Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOedipus at Colonus Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Oedipus Rex Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus, Oedipus Rex, & Antigone Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOedipus at Colonos: With linked Table of Contents Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Complete Sophocles Collection Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsElectra Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Tragedies of Euripides Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsKing Oedipus: With linked Table of Contents Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Oedipus at Colonus: A Play Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Liberation-Bearers Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Three Theban Plays Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Seven Against Thebes: "When a man's willing and eager the god's join in" Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHeracles and Other Plays Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Performing Arts For You
For colored girls who have considered suicide/When the rainbow is enuf Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Macbeth (new classics) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Importance of Being Earnest: A Play Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Sisters Brothers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Robin Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Unsheltered: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Whale / A Bright New Boise Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hamlet Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes: Revised and Complete Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wuthering Heights Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Count Of Monte Cristo (Unabridged) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Coreyography: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Diamond Eye: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Trial Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Our Town: A Play in Three Acts Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mash: A Novel About Three Army Doctors Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hollywood's Dark History: Silver Screen Scandals Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book: The Script Book Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Romeo and Juliet Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Agatha Christie Collection Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStar Wars: Book of Lists Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLucky Dog Lessons: From Renowned Expert Dog Trainer and Host of Lucky Dog: Reunions Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The World Turned Upside Down: Finding the Gospel in Stranger Things Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Into the Woods: A Five-Act Journey Into Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Dolls House Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for The Heraclidae
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
The Heraclidae - Euripides
The Heraclidæ
by Euripides
Start Publishing LLC
Copyright © 2012 by Start Publishing LLC
All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever.
First Start Publishing eBook edition October 2012
Start Publishing is a registered trademark of Start Publishing LLC
Manufactured in the United States of America
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ISBN 978-1-62558-919-4
The Heraclidæ
Persons Represented
Iolaus.
Copreus.
Chorus.
Demophoon.
Apollo.
Macaria.
Servant.
Alcmena.
Messenger.
Eurystheus.
The Argument.
Iolaus, son of Iphiclus, and nephew of Hercules, whom he had joined in his expeditions during his youth, in his old age protected his sons. For the sons of Hercules having been driven out of every part of Greece by Eurystheus, he came with them to Athens; and, embracing the altars of the Gods, was safe, Demophoon being king of the city; and when Copreus, the herald of Eurystheus, wished to remove the suppliants, he prevented him. Upon this he departed, threatening war. Demophoon despised him; but hearing the oracles promise him victory if he sacrificed the most noble Athenian virgin to Ceres, he was grieved; not wishing to slay either his own daughter, or that of any citizen, for the sake of the suppliants. But Macaria, one of the daughters of Hercules, hearing of the prediction, willingly devoted herself. They honored her for her noble death, and, knowing that their enemies were at hand, went forth to battle. The play ends with their victory, and the capture of Eurystheus.
IOLUS. This has long since been my established opinion, the just man is born for his neighbors; but he who has a mind bent upon gain is both useless to the city and disagreeable to deal with, but best for himself. And I know this, not having learned it by word of mouth; for I, through shame, and reverencing the ties of kindred, when it was in my power to dwell quietly in Argos, partook of more of Hercules’ labors, while he was with us, than any one man besides: and now that he dwells in heaven, keeping these his children under my wings, I preserve them, I myself being in want of safety. For since their father was removed from the earth, first Eurystheus wished to kill me, but I escaped; and my country indeed is no more, but my life is saved, and I wander in exile, migrating from one city to another. For, in addition to my other ills, Eurystheus has chosen to insult me with this insult; sending heralds whenever on earth he learns we are settled, he demands us, and drives us out of the land; alleging the city of Argos, one not paltry either to be friends with or to make an enemy, and himself too prospering as he is; but they seeing my weak