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Children of Heracles
work by Euripides
Also known as: āHÄrakleidaiā
Children of Heracles, minor political play by Euripides, performed in 430 bce. It concerns the Atheniansā defense of the young children of the dead Heracles from the murderous King Eurystheus of Argos. The play is essentially a simple glorification of Athens.
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