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The Oresteia
Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Eumenides
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The Oresteia
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.
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In The Oresteia—the only trilogy in Greek drama which survives from antiquity—Aeschylus took as his subject the bloody chain of murder and revenge within the royal family of Argos.
Moving from darkness to light, from rage to self-governance, from primitive ritual to civilized institution, its spirit of struggle and regeneration is eternal.
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A recent translation of The Oresteia has been praised for conveying the timeless power of this classic work more vividly than others. It is seen as a triumph in modern translation, capturing both the Greek essence and the profound genius of Aeschylus, allowing contemporary readers to appreciate its grandeur and depth.
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ISBN: 9780140443332
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 September 1977
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Contributors:
- Translated by Robert Fagles
- Edited by W. Stanford
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 229g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Aeschylus was born of noble family near Athens in 525 BC. He took part in the Persian Wars, adn his epitahp represents him as fighting at Marathon. He wrote more than seventy plays, of which only seven have survived.
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