Oresteia by Aeschylus

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Oresteia by Aeschylus

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Summary

The Oresteian trilogy ('Agamemnon', 'Libation Bearers', 'Eumenides') established the themes of Greek tragedy - the inexorable nature of Fate, the relationship between justice, revenge, and religion. The plays dramatize the murder of Agamemnon by his wife Clytemnestra, the revenge of her son Orestes, and his judgement by the court of Athens.

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Oresteia by Aeschylus

The Oresteian trilogy ('Agamemnon', 'Libation Bearers', 'Eumenides') established the themes of Greek tragedy - the inexorable nature of Fate, the relationship between justice, revenge, and religion. The plays dramatize the murder of Agamemnon by his wife Clytemnestra, the revenge of her son Orestes, and his judgement by the court of Athens.

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ISBN 13 9780192832818
ISBN 10 0192832816
Title Oresteia
Author Aeschylus
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2003-07-01
Number of pages 312
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.