Hercules in Hercules (Handel)
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Hercules in Hercules (Handel) is the title role in George Frideric Handel’s Baroque opera, portraying the mythological hero in a dramatic exploration of jealousy, honor, and tragic downfall.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
operatic role ⓘ title role ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Hercules (Handel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | Baroque opera ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter |
Dejanira in Hercules (Handel)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hyllus in Hercules (Handel) NERFINISHED ⓘ Iole in Hercules (Handel) NERFINISHED ⓘ Lichas in Hercules (Handel) NERFINISHED ⓘ Priest of Jupiter in Hercules (Handel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Heracles from Greek mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralThemes |
honor
ⓘ
jealousy ⓘ marital fidelity ⓘ tragic downfall ⓘ |
| composerNationality | German-born British composer ⓘ |
| createdBy | George Frideric Handel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathScene | onstage or reported death from burning poison ⓘ |
| dramaticCategory | secular oratorio-like opera ⓘ |
| dramaticFocus |
conflict between public heroism and private life
ⓘ
psychological drama within a family ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
protagonist
ⓘ
tragic hero ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCity | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCountry | Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | King's Theatre, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Italianate English ⓘ |
| librettoBy | Thomas Broughton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | Baroque ⓘ |
| narrativeArc |
dies from poisoned robe given by Dejanira
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provokes Dejanira's jealousy through Iole ⓘ returns home after military victory ⓘ |
| portrays | mythological hero Hercules NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationship |
father of Hyllus in the opera
ⓘ
husband of Dejanira in the opera ⓘ |
| setting | ancient Greece ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
heroic virtue
ⓘ
martial glory ⓘ the destructive power of jealousy ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfComposition | Baroque era ⓘ |
| vocalType |
bass
ⓘ
bass-baritone ⓘ |
| workTypeContext | English-language dramatic oratorio-opera by Handel ⓘ |
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