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[evans-endeavors]

okay so whats the context of that Herakles quote you reblogged tho

Howdy anon.

I’ll start by adding:

TW/CW: suicide mention. Child death mention.

Also spoilers for the play Herakles if you want to read it.

Herakles is a play by Euripides. It’s a Greek Tragedy with a focus on Heracles’ 12 Labors (mainly his journey to the Underworld to capture Cerberus)

Anyway.

Heracles is hated by Hera since he’s Zeus’ son. She curses him with madness like 3 or 4 different times in his mythology. This tragedy shows her sending Heracles into madness where he believes he is slaying the king who forced him into the 12 Labors.

After his rampage he regains lucidity and learns he’s slaughtered his wife and kids.

The quote in question:

Theseus: Stop. Give me your hand. I am your friend.

Herakles: I fear to stain your clothes with blood.

Theseus: Stain them, I don’t care.

This dialogue happens as Theseus is trying to console Heracles and convince him not to unalive himself. While really tragic it’s also a sign of Theseus’ kindness or simply his loyalty to Heracles (who had pulled Theseus from the underworld earlier in the play)

In Ancient Greek society killing your family or “kindred bloodshed” was like one of the worst things you could do. Still Theseus remained by Heracles’ side, and even gives him hospitality in Athens and half of his wealth.

The play ends with Heracles deciding not to die while leaning on Theseus as they head to Athens.

Sorry for all the text. But this play is emotional! Felt like it needed context as to why it’s both tragic and profound that Theseus said this to Heracles.

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