Publisher's Synopsis
The Heracleidae of Euripides is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. It tells the story of the descendants of Heracles, who are being pursued by their enemies and seek refuge in Athens. The play explores themes of loyalty, family, and the consequences of violence. The characters include Heracles' son Hyllus, his wife Megara, and their children, as well as the Athenian king Demophon and his advisor, the seer Teiresias. The play is set against the backdrop of the Peloponnesian War, which was fought between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BCE. This edition of the play was published in 1882 and includes an introduction and notes by the editor.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.
