The God that is Truly God and the Universe of Euripides' Heracles

Lawrence discusses a particular passage from Euripides' "Heracles" where the hero asserts that "God if truly god needs nothing." Several interpretations of the meaning of the line are discussed.

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Published in:Mnemosyne 1998-04, Vol.51 (2), p.129-146
Main Author: LAWRENCE, S. E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Contradictories
Deities
Divinity
Drama
Euripides (484-406 BC)
Greco-Roman antiquity
Greek civilization
Historical studies (History of philosophy. History of ideas)
Literary criticism
Morality
Myths
Philosophy
Poetry
Presuppositions
Reality
Theater
Theology
World view
Writers
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Summary:Lawrence discusses a particular passage from Euripides' "Heracles" where the hero asserts that "God if truly god needs nothing." Several interpretations of the meaning of the line are discussed.
ISSN:0026-7074
1568-525X
0026-7074
DOI:10.1163/1568525982611560