CLASS 40 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Eurystheus, Thespius, Alcmene
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Gets kleos from hera she wants to bring him down but he overcomes it. Zeus would visit alcmena in disguise as amphitryon to sleep with her. Two fathers: zeus (divine) & amphitryon (mortal) Next born king of mycenae will be either heracles or eurystheus. Eurystheus ends up becoming the king of mycenae (before agamemnon & before the. Alcmena gives birth to heracles & iphicles (twins) Function of the lesser hero is usually to die. Picture: hera sends a huge snake to kill heracles. Heracles takes the snake and crushes it when he"s an infant. Heracles learns how to play the lyre. The music teacher hits his hand a little when he plays it wrong. Heracles takes the lyre and bashes the musician"s head. Used to be buffeted over an unspeakable expanse of land & sea, on missions for king. He himself performed many reckless acts & endured many.
