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Oresteia

Oresteia

By: Aeschylus
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The Oresteia is a captivating trilogy by Aeschylus, one of ancient Greeces greatest playwrights. This powerful collection includes three plays Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Furies. It unfolds the tragic saga of the House of Atreus, a family beset by a curse that drives its members toward a fate steeped in blood and vengeance. As the story begins, the Trojan War has come to an end, and the victorious Greek general, Agamemnon, returns home to his wife, Clytemnestra. However, their reunion is marred by her unresolved anger over his sacrifice of their daughter, Iphigenia, made to ensure fair winds for the fleet. Clytemnestras thirst for revenge sets in motion a chain of events that leads to dire consequences, capturing the essence of human tragedy. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)Copyright Legends & Fairy Tales Art Drama & Plays Entertainment & Performing Arts
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