Heracles (Hercules): The Twelve Labors Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
Heroic Age, Greece, Africa, Erytheia, UnderworldThe stories of Heracles take place way back in the day. And we mean waaaaaaaay, back in the day. By the time writers started scribbling their version...
Context
It's hard to describe how wildly popular Heracles was back in the day, but we'll try. Imagine everybody you know who likes Harry Potter. Got it? Okay, now imagine everyone you know who doesn't like...
The Hero's Journey
The Hero's Journey is a framework that scholar Joseph Campbell came up with that many myths and stories follow. Many storytellers and story-readers find it a useful way to look at tale. (That's act...