Seneca: Hercules Furens
Download or Read eBook Seneca: Hercules Furens PDF written by Neil Bernstein and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Neil Bernstein |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 169 |
| Release | : 2017-02-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781474254939 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1474254934 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Seneca: Hercules Furens by : Neil Bernstein
Book excerpt: 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 exerted great influence on Shakespeare and other Renaissance tragedians, and also inspired contemporary adaptations in film, TV, and comics. Aimed at undergraduates and non-specialists, this companion introduces the play's action, historical context and literary tradition, critical reception, adaptation, and performance tradition.
