The Oresteia is the only trilogy of tragedy plays to survive from
Ancient Greece. Agamemnon, Libation Bearers, and Eumenides have
established the enduring themes of Greek tragedy--the inexorable
nature of Fate, the relationship between justice, revenge, and
religion. In this family history, Fate and the gods decree that
each generation will repeat the crimes and endure the suffering of
their forebears. When Agamemnon is murdered by his wife,
Clytemnestra, their son Orestes must avenge his father's death.
Only Orestes' appeal to the goddess Athena saves him from his
mother's Furies, breaking the bloody chain; together gods and
humans inaugurate a way of just conduct that will ensure stable
families and a strong community.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The Oresteia is majestic as theater and as literature, and this
new translation seeks to preserve both these qualities. The
introduction and notes emphasize the relationship between the
scenes, ideas, and language that distinguishes this unique
work.
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