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Seneca, Hercules furens /

Hercules is the best-known character from classical mythology. Seneca's play Hercules Furens presents the hero at a moment of triumph turned to tragedy. Hercules returns from his final labor, his journey to the Underworld, and then slaughters his family in an episode of madness. This play exert...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bernstein, Neil W., 1973- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2017
Colección:Companions to Greek and Roman tragedy.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introducing Hercules furens
  • Major themes in Hercules furens
  • Monster-slayer, moral exemplar, and madman: Hercules' ancient roles
  • Hercules furens and Seneca's career
  • Performance and reception