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The Oresteia: Agamemnon; The Libation Bearers; The Eumenides,New
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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 Selfgovernance, From Primitive Ritual To Civilized Institution, Their Spirit Of Struggle And Regeneration Becomes An Everlasting Song Of Celebration. In Agamemnon, A King'S Decision To Sacrifice His Daughter And Turn The Tide Of War Inflicts Lasting Damage On His Family, Culminating In A Terrible Act Of Retribution; The Libation Bearers Deals With The Aftermath Of Clytemnestra'S Regicide, As Her Son Orestes Sets Out To Avenge His Father'S Death; And In The Eumenides, Orestes Is Tormented By Supernatural Powers That Can Never Be Appeased. Forming An Elegant And Subtle Discourse On The Emergence Of Athenian Democracy Out Of A Period Of Chaos And Destruction, The Oresteia Is A Compelling Tragedy Of The Tensions Between Our Obligations To Our Families And The Laws That Bind Us Together As A Society.The Only Trilogy In Greek Drama That Survives From Antiquity, Aeschylus' The Oresteia Is Translated By Robert Fagles With An Introduction, Notes And Glossary Written In Collaboration With W.B. Stanford In Penguin Classics.For More Than Seventy Years, Penguin Has Been The Leading Publisher Of Classic Literature In The Englishspeaking World. With More Than 1,700 Titles, Penguin Classics Represents A Global Bookshelf Of The Best Works Throughout History And Across Genres And Disciplines. Readers Trust The Series To Provide Authoritative Texts Enhanced By Introductions And Notes By Distinguished Scholars And Contemporary Authors, As Well As Uptodate Translations By Awardwinning Translators.
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- Q: What is the main theme of The Oresteia? A: The Oresteia primarily explores the themes of justice, revenge, and the transition from chaos to order in human society, focusing on the bloody cycle of murder and retribution within the royal family of Argos.
- Q: Who is the author of The Oresteia? A: The Oresteia is authored by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus.
- Q: What is the significance of the trilogy format in The Oresteia? A: The Oresteia is significant as it is the only surviving trilogy from Greek drama, showcasing the evolution of the themes and characters across three plays: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides.
- Q: Is The Oresteia available in multiple languages? A: Yes, The Oresteia is available in a bilingual edition, featuring both the original Greek text and a modern English translation by Robert Fagles.
- Q: What are the key events in Agamemnon? A: In Agamemnon, the central events include the king's decision to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia to gain favorable winds for his fleet, leading to familial betrayal and Clytemnestra's act of regicide upon his return.
- Q: How does The Libation Bearers continue the story of The Oresteia? A: The Libation Bearers continues the story by focusing on Orestes, who seeks vengeance against his mother Clytemnestra for the murder of his father, Agamemnon, highlighting themes of familial loyalty and the moral dilemmas of revenge.
- Q: What role do the Furies play in The Eumenides? A: In The Eumenides, the Furies represent the avenging spirits of Orestes' mother, Clytemnestra, and they torment Orestes for his crime of matricide, symbolizing the conflict between old and new forms of justice.
- Q: What is the publication date of this edition of The Oresteia? A: This edition of The Oresteia was published on February 7, 1984.
- Q: How many pages does The Oresteia have? A: The Oresteia has a total of 336 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition of The Oresteia have? A: This edition of The Oresteia is available in paperback binding.