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The Madness of Heracles
work by Euripides
- Greek:
- Hēraklēs mainomenos
- Latin:
- Hercules furens
The Madness of Heracles, drama by Euripides, performed about 416 bce. The action of the play occurs after Heracles performed the 12 labours. Temporarily driven mad by the goddess Hera, Heracles kills his wife and children. When he recovers his reason, he fights suicidal despair and then is taken to spend an honourable retirement at Athens.