
65 - Seneca, The Madness of Hercules
Cost of Glory
The Chorus in Seneca
Seneca gives voice to the rage of Juno, the scorned wife and her fury. He doesn't quite believe that they're like this in a lot of ways, but he depicts them this way. The chorus represents the thoughts of society watching these things as they unfold. And sometimes the chorus dispenses a little wisdom here and there.
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