Cost of Glory

65 - Seneca, The Madness of Hercules

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Jun 14, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Hercules's Story

  • Hercules, son of Jupiter and Alcmena, faces Juno's wrath due to his illegitimate birth.
  • He completes 12 labors for King Eurystheus, driven by Juno's hatred.
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Juno's Jealousy

  • Juno's monologue reveals her fury and jealousy, driving her to seek revenge on Hercules.
  • Consumed by passion, she loses objectivity, seeing only her rivals in the constellations.
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Juno's Revenge

  • Juno's plan is to make Hercules destroy himself rather than using monsters.
  • She summons deities of destruction, madness, and error to enact her revenge.
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