A queer revisionist retelling of the story of “Hercules”, for fans of “The Song of Achilles”, “A Thousand Ships” and “Ariadne.”
This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours, his endless adventures... everyone's favorite hero, right?
Well, it's not.
This is the story of everyone else:
• Alcmene: Herc's mother (She has knives everywhere) • Hylas: Herc's first friend (They were more than friends) • Megara: Herc's wife (She'll tell you about their marriage) • Eurystheus: Oversaw Herc's labours (He never asked for the job) • His friends, his enemies, his wives, his children, his lovers, his rivals, his gods, his victimsIt's time to hear their stories.
Told with humour and heart, Herc gives voice to the silenced characters, in this feminist, queer (and sometimes shocking) retelling of classic Hercules myth.
Everyone thinks they know the story of Hercules, but this retelling changes everything. A talented ensemble brings to life those who surround the famed hero. Previously untold or ignored stories of family, lovers, enemies, and more are included. Each narrator represents a different person connected to Herc; the story unearths secret lovers, violent interactions, buried crimes, and more. This forma
