Amphitryon 38 | Amphitryon 38

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Author: Jean Giraudoux
First Published: 1929
Type of Work: Drama
Type of Plot: Mock-heroic
Time of Work: Antiquity
Setting: In and about Amphitryon’s palace, Thebes
Principal Characters: Jupiter, Mercury, Amphitryon, Alkmena, Sosie, Leda
Genres: Drama, Farce, Mock-heroic drama
Subjects: Mythology or myths, Mistaken or secret identity, Jealousy, envy, or resentment, Adultery, Gods or goddesses, Servants, Heroes or heroism, Greek or Roman times, Greece or Greek people, Impostors or imposture
Locales: Greece, ancient, Thebes, ancient

Basking on a cloud and spying on Alkmena, Jupiter and Mercury laid plans for the seduction of Alkmena as if preparing for a tasty banquet. In order to remove Amphitryon from his bedchamber, Mercury suggested that Jupiter have the Athenians declare war on Thebes. Amphitryon, a stalwart general of the Theban army, would hurry to engage the enemy. Mercury could then take the place of Sosie, a servant, and tell Alkmena that Amphitryon would momentarily desert the battle and return to her bed that night. Jupiter could impersonate Amphitryon and partake of the delectable...

Amphitryon 38 | Amphitryon 38

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