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Oresteia (Oxford World'S Classics),Used
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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 Tragedythe 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, Uptodate 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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