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EuripidesHeracles
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Essay Topics
1.
What are some of the different definitions of courage and heroism put forward in the play? In what ways do each of the characters exemplify their unique definition of courage or heroism?
2.
Analyze the debate between Megara and Amphitryon about hope and perseverance. How does each character characterize hope? How does hope function in the play more generally?
3.
What kind of leadership does Lycus represent? How do his ideas of power and courage differ from that of Heracles and the other characters?
Related Titles
By Euripides
