Hercules Act 2 Prologue Essay

Narrator: Hercules had been assigned 10 close to impossible tasks that he has completed, yet two were counted as “not done correctly” so he has been assigned yet another, more difficult task.

*Hercules walks over to King Eurystheus on his throne* Hercules: Why have you brought me here? I have done all other 10 tasks you have asked of me? King Eurystheus: I do not count the Hydra or Augean Stables as properly done so I demand that you do the next task I ask of you. The task you will be doing immediately is to steal the golden apples, given as a wedding gift, from Zeus and Hera’s garden.

Narrator: What!?! He thought. How am I supposed to do that! I will surely fail!? Hercules: Sir, why do you not count the Hydra or Augean Stables as correctly

*Hercules begins his journey once more*

End of Scene 3:

Start of Scene 4 - Poseidon's Sons:

Narrator: Hercules’s journey is stopped once again, this time by Antaeus, Poseidon's son.

Hercules (frustrated): Now what do you want, I’m trying to go somewhere.”

Antaeus: I am Antaeus, one of Poseidon's sons, and I am here to stop you!

*Hercules draws his sword, preparing for a fight*

Narrator: No one had yet gotten the upper hand but Hercules kept making strong attacks. Hercules finally got hold of the battle, throwing Antaeus to the ground, but when he hit the ground his brother Busiris showed up, appearing even more powerful than Antaeus. Busiris grabbed ahold of Hercules and threw him to the ground. This left Hercules unconscious, and was captured by Buirius. *A few hours later Hercules woke up being dragged to an alter* Crowd of people: καλούπι, καλούπι, καλούπι, καλούπι (Cal-E-Oh-P) (“die” in Greek) Hercules (whispers to himself): Oh no, I gotta get out of this place! *Hercules makes a move to leave* Burisius: Hey, where do you think you are going, I need guards on Hercules now! *Hercules turns around, grabs Burisius’ sword and kills him* Burisius: Help