Children of Heracles

Children of Heracles, minor political play by Euripides, performed in 430 bce. It concerns the Athenians’ 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.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title: Children of Heracles
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 29 March 2020
Access Date: February 22, 2025