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Heracles Character Analysis
In the Heracles of Euripides, Heracles’ story is miserable. Heracles’ parent are Zeus and Alcmene. Zeus camouflage to Alcmene’s husband- Amphitryon to have sex with her, Heracles was born with his twin mortal brother, son of Amphitryon. Zeus fake Hera to feed Heracles with her milk, it makes Heracles more strong, but it makes Hera hate Heracles more. When Heracles grows up, he is more strong, more powerful, more people like him, every one said he is a hero. Hera was so jealous why Zeus’ paramour son can be so awesome and happiness. So she sends the messenger to make Heracles crazy to kill all his family, that is one of the miserable happen in Heracles’ life. And it is not all the wrong to Heracles, he does not need to take all the responsibility in this happen. Heracles killing his wife and his children can not be all is his wrong. I think Hera and Lycus have to take a part of the responsibility. Killing his family was after his 12 labours in Euripides’ version. Heracles wants to move to Argolis, so he tells Eurystheus to raise a suggestion to exchange. “Was eager to dwell in the Argive fortifications, The Cyclopean city, from which I’m in exile since I killed …show more content…
Heracles’ parent are Zeus and Alcmene. Zeus camouflage to Alcmene’s husband- Amphitryon to have sex with her, then Heracles was born with his twin mortal brother, son of Amphitryon. Zeus fake Hera to feed Heracles with her milk, it makes Heracles more strong, but it makes Hera hate Heracles more. Hera was so jealous why Zeus’ paramour son can be so awesome and happiness. So she sends the messenger to make Heracles crazy to kill all his family, that is one of the miserable happen in Heracles’ life. And it is not all the wrong to Heracles, he does not need to take all the responsibility in this happen. Hera and Lucus have to take a part of the responsibility. This is not fair to Heracles that he needs to take full
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