…us with the haunting image of hazardous weapons producing grave violence in a domestic environment. One does not have to look very hard to find close parallels in the present day United States, where pretty much anyone can obtain assault rifles and hordes of ammunition at the local Walmart, with few questions asked. This ease of access, combined with the sheer potency of modern weapons, presents a threat far more menacing than a legion of berserk Herculeses.