The Oresteia - Hardcover

by Aeschylus (Author)

The Orestia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BCE. The three plays, Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides, follow the story of the House of Atreus and the aftermath of the Trojan War. The first play, Agamemnon, tells the story of the titular character's return from war and his eventual murder at the hands of his wife, Clytemnestra, and her lover, Aegisthus. The second play, The Libation Bearers, follows the son of Agamemnon, Orestes, as he returns home to avenge his father's death by killing his mother and her lover. The final play, The Eumenides, deals with the consequences of Orestes' actions and his trial before the gods. The trilogy explores themes of justice, revenge, and the role of the gods in human affairs. It is considered one of the greatest works of Western literature and has had a profound influence on subsequent drama and storytelling.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.