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Orestes, King of Argos (Mythological character) -- Drama Books
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Aeschylus
The House of Atreus; Being the Agamemnon, the Libation bearers, and the Furies
"The House of Atreus; Being the Agamemnon, the Libation bearers, and the Furies" by Aeschylus is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written in the 5th century BC. When King Agamemnon returns victorious from Troy, his wife Clytemnestra awaits with murderous plans. Her killing unleashes a cycle of vengeance as their son Orestes must choose between honoring his father and sparing his mother. The plays explore the brutal clash between personal revenge and justice, as Greek gods and the relentless Furies intervene in mortal affairs.
Euripides
Orestes
"Orestes" by Euripides is an Ancient Greek play written in 408 BCE that follows the tormented son of Agamemnon after he murders his mother Clytemnestra. Driven mad by the Furies and condemned to death by Argos, Orestes desperately seeks help from his uncle Menelaus, who has just returned from Troy. When betrayed, Orestes and his sister Electra plot violent revenge, leading to a crisis that challenges both divine justice and human morality in a Athens weakened by war.
Aeschylus
Ευμενίδες
"Ευμενίδες" by Aeschylus is a tragedy written in ancient Greece as the final play of the Oresteia trilogy. After killing his mother Clytemnestra, Orestes flees to Delphi pursued by the vengeful Furies. When he seeks refuge in Athens, the goddess Athena establishes a trial to judge his crime, creating the first court of law. The conflict between ancient blood vengeance and civilized justice reaches its climax as gods and mortals debate guilt, punishment, and the transformation of rage into mercy.
Euripides
Ορέστης
"Ορέστης" by Euripides is an Ancient Greek play written in 408 BCE that follows Orestes after he murders his mother Clytemnestra to avenge his father's death. Tormented by Furies and facing execution by Argive citizens, Orestes desperately seeks help from his uncle Menelaus, who refuses. With his sister Electra and friend Pylades, Orestes devises a vengeful plan involving Helen and her daughter Hermione. The play explores themes of justice, divine will, and political manipulation, offering a darker reimagining of the mythological story.
Aeschylus
Χοηφόροι
"Χοηφόροι" by Aeschylus is a tragedy that forms the second part of the Oresteia, the only complete surviving ancient trilogy. The play follows Orestes as he returns to Argos with his friend Pylades to mourn at his father's tomb. There, he reunites with his sister Electra and the chorus of libation-bearers. Together, they plot vengeance against those who wronged their family. The work consists of 1,076 verses filled with repeated curses, invocations of justice, and mounting tension toward a violent resolution.
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