an important lesson about the dangers of his weapons. His decision parallels the United States’ continued fascination with guns on the heels of recent atrocities such as the shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, making the end o…settling note, with Heracles failing to grasp an important lesson about the dangers of his weapons. His decision parallels the United States’ continued fascination with guns on the heels of recent atrocities such as the shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, making the end of Euripides’ play seem even more disquieting.