The Oresteian trilogy (Agamemnon, Libation Bearers, Eumenides) established the themes of Greek tragedy - the inexorable nature of Fate, the relationship between justice, revenge, and religion. The plays dramatize the murder of Agamemnon by his wife Clytemnestra, the revenge of her son Orestes, and his judgement by the court of Athens. This new translation seeks to preserve the plays' qualities as theatre and as literature.
Aeschylus
Aeschylus, an ancient Greek playwright known for his tragic trilogy "Oresteia," revolutionized Greek drama with his use of multiple characters and grand themes. His distinctive style, characterized by powerful language and intense emotions, laid the foundation for the development of Western theater. Aeschylus is considered the father of tragedy.
Other related
The Oresteia
Agamemnon, Women at the Graveside, Orestes in Athens
Aeschylus I
The Persians, The Seven Against Thebes, The Suppliant Maidens, Prometheus Bound
The Persians and Other Plays
The Persians / Prometheus Bound / Seven Against Thebes / The Suppliants
