# Divine Injustice in The Trachiniae

> Theme guide for The Trachiniae by Sophocles.

The gods, especially Zeus, are portrayed as indifferent or cruel, allowing Heracles—their own son—to suffer a horrific death, prompting Hyllus to bitterly condemn their actions.

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