Discussion: The Oresteia

Author: Aeschylus

Description: "The Oresteia" is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus, consisting of Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides. It tells the story of the House of Atreus, focusing on themes of revenge, justice, and the transition from personal retribution to institutional justice. The cycle begins with the murder of Agamemnon by his wife Clytemnestra, continues with the revenge of their son Orestes, and ends with Orestes’ trial by the gods to resolve the cycle of vengeance.

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