REACTION PAPER FOR HERCULES

The Play Hercules I watched last Thursday is a modern type of Hercules story. Though they made some changes and twist, they were able to project the lesson that they want to portray. The costume of the actor and actresses seems to be not so prepared; it is so basic and so simple. Technically the sound is good and clear, however the background design is not so good, and it is so dull. It seems that the preparation is not at best. Hercules is considered the greatest Greek hero of all. Unlike Theseus, who was both very strong and thoughtful, Hercules simply is strong. In fact, he is the strongest man who has ever existed, and therefore he considers himself something of a god. The saddest incident of his life occurs after he has married Princess Megara and had three children with her. Hera, Zeus's jealous wife, cannot forgive her husband for having had Hercules as an illicit son, so she sends Hercules into insanity. One night Hercules goes mad and unwittingly kills his three boys. When he realizes what he has done, he almost kills himself, but Theseus persuades him to go on living; that is the heroic option. The story also underscores the importance of fate.