Oresteia
Also known as: The Oresteia
- 1The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies authored by Aeschylus in the 5th century BC.
- 2The narrative focuses on the murder of Agamemnon by his wife, Clytemnestra.
- 3It details the subsequent murder of Clytemnestra by her son, Orestes.
- 4The trilogy depicts the legal trial of Orestes for his actions.
- 5The work concludes with the resolution of the curse on the House of Atreus and the pacification of the Furies.
The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BC, concerning the murder of Agamemnon by Clytemnestra, the murder of Clytemnestra by Orestes, the trial of Orestes, the end of the curse on the House of Atreus, and the pacification of the Furies.
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dramatic trilogy depicting the aftermath of his death
This trilogy of plays by Aeschylus focuses on the murder of Agamemnon and the subsequent cycle of vengeance carried out by his son, Orestes.
The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BC, concerning the murder of Agamemnon by Clytemnestra, the murder of Clytemnestra by Orestes, the trial of Orestes, the end of the curse on the House of Atreus, and the pacification of the Furies.
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