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Author:
Aeschylus
Edition:
Robert Fagles, Penguin Classics; Reprint edition (February 7, 1984)
Summary:
The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus concerning the murder of King Agamemnon by his wife, Clytemnestra, the murder of Clytemnestra by her son Orestes, the trial of Orestes, the end of the curse on the House of Atreus and pacification of the Erinyes. This trilogy also shows how the Greek gods interacted with the characters and influenced their decisions pertaining to events and disputes. The only extant example of an ancient Greek theater trilogy, the Oresteia won first prize at the Dionysia festival in 458 BC. Many consider the Oresteia to be Aeschylus’ finest work. The principal themes of the trilogy include the contrast between revenge and justice, as well as the transition from personal vendetta to organized litigation.
Orestia. In Wikipedia. Retrieved April 3, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oresteia
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