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John G. Fitch's new Latin text of Seneca's play, Hercules Furens, is based on a collation of the chief manuscripts, including the Paris manuscript T. In his introduction, Fitch traces the conflicting classical portrayals of Hercules--a figure embodying altruism and aggrandizement,... Read Full Overview

John G. Fitch's new Latin text of Seneca's play, Hercules Furens, is based on a collation of the chief manuscripts, including the Paris manuscript T.

Juno, wife of Jove (Jupiter) is jealous of Alcmene, mother of Hercules by Jove, and has been persecuting Hercules by imposing labours on him, through her intermediary, the tyrant Eurystheus.The final labour, which Hercules has just completed, was the bringing up of Cereberus,... Read Full Overview

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview

Seneca: Der rasende Herkules. Trag die in f nf Akten Entstanden um 53 n. Chr. Der Text folgt der bersetzung von Wenzel Alois Swoboda. Vollst ndige Neuausgabe. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin 2015. Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung des... Read Full Overview

Seneca: Der rasende Herkules. Trag?die in f?nf Akten Edition Holzinger. Taschenbuch Berliner Ausgabe, 2015 Vollst?ndiger, durchgesehener Neusatz bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Michael Holzinger Entstanden um 53 n. Chr. Der Text folgt der ?bersetzung von Wenzel Alois Swoboda... Read Full Overview

This dramatic tragedy by Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a masterclass in classical literature. Set against the backdrop of ancient Greece, the play follows the story of Hercules as he battles with his inner demons and seeks redemption for his past sins. With powerful themes of revenge,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This dramatic tragedy by Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a masterclass in classical literature. Set against the backdrop of ancient Greece, the play follows the story of Hercules as he battles with his inner demons and seeks redemption for his past sins. With powerful themes of revenge,... Read Full Overview