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Aeschylus - The Eumenides

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"You wish to be called righteous rather than act right…"Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, The Eumenides, one of Aeschylus’ earliest surviving tragedies, is one of the most enduring dramas ever written.After the murder of his mother, Orestes wanders as an outcast.He seeks refuge in the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi as the Furies relentlessly torment him for taking his mother’s life ... Read more

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"You wish to be called righteous rather than act right…"Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, The Eumenides, one of Aeschylus’ earliest surviving tragedies, is one of the most enduring dramas ever written.After the murder of his mother, Orestes wanders as an outcast.He seeks refuge in the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi as the Furies relentlessly torment him for taking his mother’s life
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The Eumenides

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The Eumenides Aeschylus - Orestes, Apollo, and the Erinyes go before Athena and eleven other judges chosen by her from the Athenian citizenry at the Areopagus (Rock of Ares, a flat rocky hill by the Athenian agora where the homicide court of Athens later held its sessions), to decide whether Orestes's killing of his mother, Clytemnestra, makes him guilty of the crime of murder. ... Read more

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The Eumenides Aeschylus - Orestes, Apollo, and the Erinyes go before Athena and eleven other judges chosen by her from the Athenian citizenry at the Areopagus (Rock of Ares, a flat rocky hill by the Athenian agora where the homicide court of Athens later held its sessions), to decide whether Orestes's killing of his mother, Clytemnestra, makes him guilty of the crime of murder.
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Libation Bearers

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In Libation Bearers, the second play of Aeschylus' Oresteia trilogy, many years after the murder of Agamemnon, his son Orestes returns to Argos to exact vengeance on his mother Clytaemnestra for killing the king. Upon arriving, Orestes reunites with his sister Electra at Agamemnon's grave, while she was there bringing libations to Agamemnon in an attempt to stop Clytemnestra's bad dreams. Shortly ... Read more

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In Libation Bearers, the second play of Aeschylus' Oresteia trilogy, many years after the murder of Agamemnon, his son Orestes returns to Argos to exact vengeance on his mother Clytaemnestra for killing the king. Upon arriving, Orestes reunites with his sister Electra at Agamemnon's grave, while she was there bringing libations to Agamemnon in an attempt to stop Clytemnestra's bad dreams. Shortly
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Prometheus Bound

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Kratos (Strength), Bia (violence), and the smith-god Hephaestus chain the Titan Prometheus to a mountain in the Caucasus. Prometheus is being punished not only for stealing fire, but also for thwarting Zeus's plan to obliterate the human race. This punishment is especially galling since Prometheus was instrumental in Zeus's victory in the Titanomachy. Prometheus Bound enjoyed a measure of ... Read more

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Kratos (Strength), Bia (violence), and the smith-god Hephaestus chain the Titan Prometheus to a mountain in the Caucasus. Prometheus is being punished not only for stealing fire, but also for thwarting Zeus's plan to obliterate the human race. This punishment is especially galling since Prometheus was instrumental in Zeus's victory in the Titanomachy. Prometheus Bound enjoyed a measure of
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The Eumenides

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The Eumenides is the final play of the Oresteia, in which Orestes is hunted down and tormented by the Furies, a trio of goddesses known to be the instruments of justice. He pleads with the goddess Athena for help and she responds by setting up a trial for him in Athens on the Areopagus. ... Read more

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The Eumenides is the final play of the Oresteia, in which Orestes is hunted down and tormented by the Furies, a trio of goddesses known to be the instruments of justice. He pleads with the goddess Athena for help and she responds by setting up a trial for him in Athens on the Areopagus.
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Agamemnon

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At war with Troy for ten years, Agamemnon finally returns home to his kingdom. His wife Cytemnestra is publicly glad to see him, yet plots to murder her husband and his new concubine. Seeking vengeance for the sacrifice of her daughter Iphigenia to the goddess Artemis ten years earlier, will the queen succeed in taking the crown of Mycenae for herself? Or will loyalty to her king win out in the ... Read more

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At war with Troy for ten years, Agamemnon finally returns home to his kingdom. His wife Cytemnestra is publicly glad to see him, yet plots to murder her husband and his new concubine. Seeking vengeance for the sacrifice of her daughter Iphigenia to the goddess Artemis ten years earlier, will the queen succeed in taking the crown of Mycenae for herself? Or will loyalty to her king win out in the
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Specimens of Greek Tragedy -- Aeschylus and Sophocles

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Aeschylus is celebrated for his profound exploration of moral and philosophical themes. His tragedies often revolve around the consequences of human actions and the interplay between fate and free will. Key works included in the collection may feature:Agamemnon: The first play in the Oresteia trilogy, which delves into themes of revenge, justice, and the cycle of violence within the House of ... Read more

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Aeschylus is celebrated for his profound exploration of moral and philosophical themes. His tragedies often revolve around the consequences of human actions and the interplay between fate and free will. Key works included in the collection may feature:Agamemnon: The first play in the Oresteia trilogy, which delves into themes of revenge, justice, and the cycle of violence within the House of
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Prometheus Bound and Other Plays

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Often recognized as the father of tragedy, this collection of plays by the ancient Greek soldier and playwright Aeschylus is a testament to his skill and enduring legacy in the history of theatre. In "Suppliant Maidens," the fifty daughters of Danaus flee from marriages to the fifty sons of their uncle, showing an obedience to their father that has tragic consequences. "The Persians" is thought to ... Read more

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Often recognized as the father of tragedy, this collection of plays by the ancient Greek soldier and playwright Aeschylus is a testament to his skill and enduring legacy in the history of theatre. In "Suppliant Maidens," the fifty daughters of Danaus flee from marriages to the fifty sons of their uncle, showing an obedience to their father that has tragic consequences. "The Persians" is thought to
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Aeschylus I

The Persians, The Seven Against Thebes, The Suppliant Maidens, Prometheus Bound

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Series series The Complete Greek Tragedies
The third edition of this volume includes newly revised, authoritative and compelling translations of four timeless works by the Ancient Greek tragedian.Aeschylus I contains "The Persians," translated by Seth Benardete; "The Seven Against Thebes," translated by David Grene; "The Suppliant Maidens," translated by Seth Benardete; and "Prometheus Bound," translated by David Grene. For this edition, ... Read more

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The third edition of this volume includes newly revised, authoritative and compelling translations of four timeless works by the Ancient Greek tragedian.Aeschylus I contains "The Persians," translated by Seth Benardete; "The Seven Against Thebes," translated by David Grene; "The Suppliant Maidens," translated by Seth Benardete; and "Prometheus Bound," translated by David Grene. For this edition,
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The Oresteia

Agamemnon; The Libation Bearers; The Eumenides

by Aeschylus, Robert Fagles, W. B. Stanford ...

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One of the founding documents of Western culture and the only surviving ancient Greek trilogy, the Oresteia of Aeschylus is one of the great tragedies of all time.In the Oresteia, Aeschylus addressed the bloody chain of murder and revenge within the royal family of Argos. As they move from darkness to light, from rage to self-governance, from primitive ritual to civilized institution, their spirit ... Read more

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One of the founding documents of Western culture and the only surviving ancient Greek trilogy, the Oresteia of Aeschylus is one of the great tragedies of all time.In the Oresteia, Aeschylus addressed the bloody chain of murder and revenge within the royal family of Argos. As they move from darkness to light, from rage to self-governance, from primitive ritual to civilized institution, their spirit
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The Persians

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The Oldest Surviving Greek Tragedy—and a Powerful Meditation on Defeat, Pride, and WarFirst produced in 472 BCE, The Persians by Aeschylus holds a unique place in literary history. It is generally regarded as the oldest surviving play in the Western theatrical tradition and the only extant Greek tragedy based directly on contemporary historical events.Rather than celebrating the Greek victory at ... Read more

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The Oldest Surviving Greek Tragedy—and a Powerful Meditation on Defeat, Pride, and WarFirst produced in 472 BCE, The Persians by Aeschylus holds a unique place in literary history. It is generally regarded as the oldest surviving play in the Western theatrical tradition and the only extant Greek tragedy based directly on contemporary historical events.Rather than celebrating the Greek victory at
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The Oresteian Trilogy

by Aeschylus ...

Translated by Philip Vellacott ...

Aeschylus (525-c.456 bc) set his great trilogy in the immediate aftermath of the Fall of Troy, when King Agamemnon returns to Argos, a victor in war. Agamemnon depicts the hero's discovery that his family has been destroyed by his wife's infidelity and ends with his death at her callous hand. Clytemnestra's crime is repaid in The Choephori when her outraged son Orestes kills both her and her lover ... Read more

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Aeschylus (525-c.456 bc) set his great trilogy in the immediate aftermath of the Fall of Troy, when King Agamemnon returns to Argos, a victor in war. Agamemnon depicts the hero's discovery that his family has been destroyed by his wife's infidelity and ends with his death at her callous hand. Clytemnestra's crime is repaid in The Choephori when her outraged son Orestes kills both her and her lover
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